Opportunity

Intern for Brand Management, Creative/Design/Multimedia, Graphic Design

Information

Graphic Design Internship 2009

Purpose:
Assist in developing marketing materials for the Surface Protection business unit and positioning the business as the premium provider of value-added products, capabilities and services in the industry.

Primary Duties:
• Assist in identifying the best media(s) to communicate the attributes of Tredegar’s Surface Protection products. Options could include print media (brochures, newsletters), web sites, and electronic messages.

• Assist in creating marketing materials for each media and developing a unified branding strategy for the portfolio of Surface Protection products.

• Oversee the evaluation of vendors that will create the printed materials.

• Identify and prioritize opportunities for Surface Protection by examining and researching previous sample requests received over the past two years for the Surface Protection business. The results of this will be used to identify new target customers and potential applications for Tredegar’s Surface Protection films.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:
* Rising junior or senior toward undergraduate Graphic Design, Marketing, or Communication degree
* Minimum GPA 3.0 in major
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Lotus Notes)
* Time management skills
* Self-motivated
* Basic graphic design skills:
* Branding courses
* Knowledge of commercial printing techniques
* Completion of Studio Management course

Requirements for Participation:
* Interview with Tredegar representatives
* Commitment to stay until the close of the internship program
* Available each week of the program (approx. June 2009 through mid-August 2009)

Application must be submitted and should include:
* Current resume
* An unofficial transcript of academic work. If hired, an official transcript must be submitted
* One letter of recommendation from faculty

Hired candidate will undergo a pre-employment screen, including background checks and drug testing.

Contact

Location: Tredegar Film Products, 1100 Boulders Parkway, Richmond, VA 23225

Resumes may be emailed to: jobs@tredegar.com
Resumes may also be emailed to: ejwaterman@vcu.edu

This entry was posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 6:43 am and is filed under Graphic Design.