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Form of workAre you passionate about design and eager to unleash your creativity in a dynamic and innovative environment? Join us at Global Strategy Group as a Design Intern and be part of a team that brings imagination to life!
Global Strategy Group (GSG) works at the intersection of business, politics, and causes. Our team is made up of a great group of professionals who come from various backgrounds in strategic communications, research, and public affairs. Global Strategy Group is the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for companies, causes, and campaigns. We work with our clients to build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win. Our in-house creative and media agency, The L@B, delivers Madison Avenue big idea concepts, creative direction, full-service video & content production, plus a full suite of powerful digital media capabilities to our Fortune 500 public affairs and advocacy clients.
Our mission is to design compelling messages to raise awareness, change perceptions, move apathy to action, and win the big bare-knuckled fights at the nexus of business and politics. Big beautiful, creative, disruptive, crazy ideas capture imaginations, engage audiences, and move mountains. Informed by research, driven visually, and amplified with strategic media, our creative concepts have the immediate power to make a difference. The L@B creates visual experiences that leave a lasting impact.
This design internship is designed for recent graduates who are motivated to jump in and take a hands-on approach to contribute to all aspects of the creative work we do for our clients. Throughout your internship with GSG, you will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a bustling agency while contributing valuable work to the team. Our ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, demonstrates creativity, and understands the importance of attending to even the smallest details.
The design intern will work with our Creative Director and production teams to respond to client requests, as well as assist with GSG's internal rebranding efforts, and day-to-day administrative/project management of the creative department. This is the perfect opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience and build your design portfolio.
Our Spring Interns must be able to commit working part-time (20 hrs/wk.). The position will be a hybrid role with an in-person component in our NYC office. The internship will begin in January and go through the end of May. Pay rate is $20/hour.
Join us as we work to grow our creative department and capabilities, assisting with corporate projects, as well as projects with a social impact!
As a design intern, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborating with our talented design team to create captivating visual content for a wide range of projects.
- Gaining hands-on experience in various design disciplines, from branding and UI/UX to digital and print.
- Working on real client projects, learning how to translate their vision into stunning design solutions.
- Contributing your fresh ideas and perspectives to help us stay on the cutting edge of design trends.
- Helping with GSG's own branding initiatives
- Organizing brand stock photo library, researching new additions, creating new brand icons, and maintaining existing file management system for easy retrieval and reference
Does the following sound like you?
- Excellent design skills and strong ability to come up with creative design concepts
- Proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express), PowerPoint, Figma, Sketch or other relevant software.
- Motivated, responsible, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to work with minimal direction
- High level of attention to detail, strong work ethic, and high level of professionalism
- Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Prioritize and multi-task effectively
- Comfortable working independently, as well as part of a team
- Familiarity with and understanding of design best practices for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send your information our way!
When submitting your resume, please include a link to your portfolio that highlights your relevant experience, along with a cover letter that outlines why you want to be part of the team at GSG. We are interested in candidates who align with our mission and want to contribute to our continued growth.
Candidates who match the needs for the position will be contacted via email.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation to complete your online application or participate in the interview process, please reach out to hr@globalstrategygroup.com or you may call (212) 260-8813 and ask to speak to someone in Human Resources - Talent Acquisition.
Global Strategy Group, LLC.
Global Strategy Group (GSG) is a full-service research, public affairs, and communications agency tackling some of today's most complex and important challenges. With more than two and half decades of experience and a team of 150+ talented professionals, we protect and build corporate reputations, influence public affairs decision makers, advocate on important social issues, and win campaigns. We combine unparalleled subject matter expertise with data-driven insights and innovative methodologies to generate urgency among stakeholders and key audiences, delivering tangible success for our clients.
Global Strategy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At GSG, we are distinguished by our depth of talent. Our people are team players, straight shooters, and problem solvers. We bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do. This all comes from our closely held firm values, which have guided us since the day GSG opened its doors. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides a diverse, inclusive, and culturally rich atmosphere and are always looking for talented individuals to add to our culture.
We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute.
