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Graphic
Design Internship
It’s
a jungle out there...Why not prepare for it with an internship at the
zoo?
We are looking
for an intern with advanced graphic design skills to
help communicate the zoo’s
messages to the community
for a 20-hour-per-week. The internship is a minimum of 12 weeks, but many interns opt to stay on for 6 months or more.
What
you must have...
- A serious
interest in graphic design
- Working
knowledge of graphic design software, including PhotoShop, Illustrator,
and InDesign
What
we offer...
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following
benefits:
- The chance
to develop your talents.
- A chance
to develop your portfolio with professionally printed brochures,
posters, etc.
- Experience
that will look great on your resume.
- A progressive
management style that allows interns to take on a great deal of
responsibility
and provides a supportive, stimulating and fun workplace.
- Letters
of reference for future job opportunities.
- A chance
to help the zoo save endangered species and the environment.
- The zoo...you
get to visit every day!
Possible
assignments include...
- Design
brochures, banners, fliers, and other media to communicate the zoo's
messages to the community.
How
to apply...
Send your resume, low resolution .pdfs or .jpgs of 2 or 3 samples of
your work, and a cover letter that answers the following questions:
- What are
your career goals and how would this internship help you achieve them?
What do you hope to gain from this internship?
- What
kind of coursework and/or experience do you have that would make
you a valuable
intern?
- In what
areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?
From the
applications, we will select interns to be interviewed. Deadline for
applications is:
- Spring
term February 15
- Summer
term May 1
- Fall
term September 15
- Winter
term December 1
Mail
applications to:
Jane Hartline
Marketing Division
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
Email
applications to:
Jane.Hartline@oregonzoo.org
Please put "Graphic
Design Internship" in
the subject of your email, and follow
up by phone (503-220-2447) to ensure receipt of your application.
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