United Planet (UP)- Description for Graphic Design Internship

United Planet

Graphic Design Internship

As featured on CNN, United Planet (UP) is a leading international, educational, humanitarian, and peace-building, non-profit organization based in Boston, USA. United Planet is a highly innovative and entrepreneurial non-profit organization devoted to fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship and supporting communities in need worldwide.

Benefits:

Gain experience working on an international team.
Work in a friendly and dedicated environment with regular and fun team-building activities.
Learn what it is like to work for a fast-growing organization with contagious energy!
Gain valuable and transferable skills.
Office located in a beautiful part of Boston, across from the renowned Public Garden in a historic building.
Work closely and be mentored by experienced Managers.
Help build a global non-governmental organization which will make an increasingly more positive impact in the world for many years to come.
After completion of your time on staff at UP, you will receive the opportunity to participate in United Planet’s International Volunteer (Quest) Programs at cost for life!

United Planet is seeking a graphic design volunteer to join our international team for 6 months. This internship will be supervised by the Marketing and Communications Director, who has in the past held positions as Creative Director and Art Director at several leading Boston area design and advertising firms. The graphic design volunteer will have the opportunity to build a professional design portfolio and gain real-world experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage development of organizational collateral to ensure that brand style standards are maintained (posters, brochures, advertising flyers, stickers, postcards and more)
Update brand style guide to incorporate newly developed collateral
Develop new style and collateral for Cultural Awareness Presentations program
Develop special marketing campaign materials to reach new markets (older active adults, families, etc.)
Assist with development of web & multimedia graphics
Conceptualize new potential UP brand products (T-shirt designs, other apparel, travel gear, etc.)

Qualifications:

Working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (Adobe Creative Suite)
Knowledge of PowerPoint and otherstandard office software a plus
Multimedia and web design experience a plus (flash, director, html)
English fluency required
Ability to work independently, and in a team environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively

This position can be full-time or part-time (20 hours/week).

Contact Information:

Please send a cover letter, resume and a sample portfolio to team@unitedplanet.org

Please note that this is a volunteer position.

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	United Planet Graphic Design Internship As featured on CNN, United Planet (UP) is a leading international, educational, humanitarian, and peace-building, non-profit organization based in Boston, USA. United Planet is a highly innovative and entrepreneurial non-profit organization devoted to fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship and supporting communities in need worldwide. Benefits: Gain experience working on an international team. Work in a friendly and dedicated environment with regular and fun team-building activities. Learn what it is like to work for a fast-growing organization with contagious energy! Gain valuable and transferable skills. Office located in a beautiful part of Boston, across from the renowned Public Garden in a historic building. Work closely and be mentored by experienced Managers. Help build a global non-governmental organization which will make an increasingly more positive impact in the world for many years to come. After completion of your time on staff at UP, you will receive the opportunity to participate in United Planet’s International Volunteer (Quest) Programs at cost for life! United Planet is seeking a graphic design volunteer to join our international team for 6 months. This internship will be supervised by the Marketing and Communications Director, who has in the past held positions as Creative Director and Art Director at several leading Boston area design and advertising firms. The graphic design volunteer will have the opportunity to build a professional design portfolio and gain real-world experience. Job Responsibilities: Manage development of organizational collateral to ensure that brand style standards are maintained (posters, brochures, advertising flyers, stickers, postcards and more) Update brand style guide to incorporate newly developed collateral Develop new style and collateral for Cultural Awareness Presentations program Develop special marketing campaign materials to reach new markets (older active adults, families, etc.) Assist with development of web & multimedia graphics Conceptualize new potential UP brand products (T-shirt designs, other apparel, travel gear, etc.) Qualifications: Working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (Adobe Creative Suite) Knowledge of PowerPoint and otherstandard office software a plus Multimedia and web design experience a plus (flash, director, html) English fluency required Ability to work independently, and in a team environment Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively This position can be full-time or part-time (20 hours/week). Contact Information: Please send a cover letter, resume and a sample portfolio to team@unitedplanet.org Please note that this is a volunteer position.	If you are interested, please email a cover letter, resume, and two references to team@unitedplanet.org