Graphic Design Intern

Aukema & Associates, a division of Rael & Letson, is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to assist with a range of design projects including but not limited to: print collateral such as newsletters, mailers, brochures, flyers, etc.; digital design such as social media graphics, formatted emails, and fillable PDF forms, as well as long form documents, logo design, and brand guidelines.

This is a fully remote, paid part-time position. We are looking for a highly creative, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with an interest in working with a strategic marketing team to help create effective outreach campaigns and compelling communications for our clients.

• Part-time, 10 to 20 hours/week, with schedule to be mutually determined
• Anticipated duration is a 6-months internship, with potential to be a shorter or longer time frame
• If completed for degree credit, Intern is responsible for assuring all required paperwork and documentation is submitted
• Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as we find a good candidate.
• Although remote, work may not be performed from outside the United States

About Us:

Rael & Letson is an independent employee benefits consulting and actuarial services firm. We serve as a trusted advisor to multiemployer and other retirement and health plans, helping bring high quality benefits to working people. We partner with our clients to design, implement, evaluate and communicate innovative and cost-effective benefit programs customized to their unique needs.

Responsibilities:

• Design ongoing monthly campaigns for various clients
• Help format and design long-form documents
• Support logo design and brand guideline development for clients
• Create social media assets
• Create and format fillable pdf forms
• Format emails in Mailchimp from templates
• Update WordPress websites
• Ensure visual consistency and brand alignment across various client projects
• Assist as needed with the creation of other marketing materials including print newsletters, brochures, flyers, signage, infographics, banner ads, visual identities, presentations, etc.
• Make edits to existing collateral and export final files

Necessary Skills and Attributes:

• Must be proficient in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator
• Must know how to package files and export for print

Preferred Education and Experience:

• In junior or senior year pursuing Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Graphic Communication with an accredited college or university, or recent graduate

Company Culture:

We are a friendly, professional team and are open to flexible work arrangements (including working from home and some schedule flexibility), as long as business needs are covered.

At Rael & Letson, we are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusiveness, as demonstrated through our recruitment, retention, and employee development programs. We maintain an environment that respects and builds on the assets and talents of each person, valuing their unique backgrounds including - but not limited to - gender and gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, age, and religion. Fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is critical to our success, allows us to attract and retain the best talent and enables us to support one another’s professional success.

Total Comp and Benefits:

As a part-time role, this internship will be eligible for:

• our 401k plan with generous 5% company contribution, and
• paid sick time as required based on company policy and work location