Graphic Design Intern | Toppel Career Center | Coral Gables, FL

Toppel is nationally ranked among the best career centers in the country. Our advertising and marketing reach a global market: from students, faculty, and staff at the University of Miami to international companies and alumni all over the world.

As a graphic design intern, you are responsible for creating a variety of professional and visually appealing marketing products for diverse audiences. You will design logos, brochures, posters, flyers, and other print and electronic materials that reflect the high-quality standards of the Toppel Career Center. This position requires independent judgment and intermediate to advanced graphic design skills and works under the direction of the Marketing Strategist and the Director of Assessment & Communication.

Job Duties:

• Develop, design, produce, print, and distribute departmental media, including but not limited to educational and promotional flyers, TV graphics, social media posts, brochures, posters, manuals, and training materials
• Provide editorial and copy-writing assistance
• Assist in researching and implementing effective public relations strategies to improve marketing
• Assist in evaluating strengths and weaknesses of all current marketing strategies
• Collaborate with other team members and Toppel staff during the design process

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Attend appropriate staff meetings
• Use the appropriate platforms to submit designs and communicate completed work and other information
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Marketing Strategist or the Director of Assessment & Communication

Required Qualifications:

• Intermediate to advanced graphic design skills (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign)
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
• Ability to design under time constraints and respond to feedback quickly and effectively
• Creativity
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work independently
• Strong work ethic and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-improving and willingness to learn

Desired Qualifications:

• Work-Study or Miami Commitment preferred but not required
• Major in communications or field related to graphic design
• Knowledge of/experience working with web-based Content Management Systems
• iMovie, Final Cut Pro, or Adobe After Effects
• Photography, Videography
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Flash
• HTML (Adobe Dreamweaver)

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Share samples of your past graphic design work. To do so, create a folder on box.miami.edu containing the samples, and share the folder with (anl79@miami.edu and gxf414@miami.edu).
   • Or you can create an online portfolio using any platform you chose. If you’d like to share your
     other creative, non-graphic-design work as well, please do!
2. Send an email to (alord@miami.edu and garrett.foster@miami.edu) containing the following:
   • a.) Your resume
   • b.) The link to the box folder that you created in Step 1 or to your online portfolio
   • c.) Your class schedule for Spring 2024
   • d.) A list of other time commitments you have for Spring 2024 outside of classes (e.g., student organizations, other jobs) and explain how those may or may not affect your ability to work 12-15 hours per week at Toppel
   • e.) A paragraph introducing yourself, answering these questions:
     • i.) What is your major? If you haven’t declared, what majors are you considering
     • ii.) What will your class year be in Spring 2024 (sophomore, junior, etc.)?
     • iii.) How did you learn graphic design? What design classes have you taken and where?
     • iv.) Why do you want the position? What do you hope to gain? What can you bring to the role?

If you have any questions about the position or how to apply, contact Dr. Alexa Lord, Director of Assessment & Communication (alord@miami.edu).