Intern, Graphic Design

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

The Oklahoma City Thunder is looking for college students aspiring to engage in a career of creative design. This internship provides an ideal training environment for a career in design or professional sports marketing! The Thunder's in-house Marketing and Graphic Design department serves as an internal agency to support company-wide marketing strategies, using established core brand and visual themes.

Fall internship begins August 19th, 2024. Our internship program provides practical work experience in a professional environment as well as supplemental program activities such as resume reviews, personal and professional development workshops and other events crafted to enrich the internship experience. We also offer perks such as paid downtown parking and tickets to a home game during the season!

In this role you will:
• Design and production team-related assets in the print and digital spaces, including ads, sales collateral, animation, posters, digital graphics, invitations, etc.
• Assist with maintaining and establishing design department policies
• Stay connected with new design trends, techniques and technology
• Participate in company-scheduled internship program activities

What you bring to the role:
• Presently enrolled at an accredited college or university and approved by your school to receive internship credit
• Students pursuing a degree in graphic design/fine art are preferred
• Possess an understanding of various printing methods and the steps by which digital artwork becomes a printed page
• Experience using Creative Suite on the Macintosh platform working primarily in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong attention to detail and an organized approach for targeted dates
• Capable of working on multiple design projects in tandem, using strong organization skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills

Additional details:

Work schedule will occur during regular business hours and require a minimum of 12 hours per week but will not exceed 30 per week. Primary work location will be the Thunder corporate office located at Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City. This paid internship is a part-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Manager, Brand Design.

Please provide examples of your design work with your application.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion, and we know that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. We also consider applicants regardless of past legal system involvement, considering the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through our culture of RAVE – Respect and Value Everyone.