POSITION SUMMARY The Design Intern for SKC Creative assists the creative team for Sporting Kansas City, Swope Park Rangers, and all other Sporitng Club entities by developing and executing creative concepts and branding, ensuring the organization is consistent and communicating a cohesive message through all channels of organizational and public-facing entities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist the Sporting Kansas City Creative team in providing all creative assets.
Develop documents for business collateral and design general materials.
Create the design for presentations, partner communications and public relations communications.
Provide creative solutions for any visual challenges.
Maintain the Sporting Kansas City brand by studying the target markets and competitors.
Continue to grow and expand the brand, maintaining quality and consistency amongst all entities and partners.
Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
Perform other related tasks as assigned.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Must be a College student currently enrolled in a design or marketing program at an accredited institution, and be able to provide proof to receive credit through the internship toward the completion of a degree.
You’re good at:
Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar
Organizing work effectively, conceptualizing and prioritizing objectives and exercising independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
Critical and analytical thinking processes
Self-motivation
Having a creative and artistic mindset
Being outgoing and personable
Stepping in for any position on the back line at a moment’s notice (no actual soccer skills required)
You’re awesome at:
Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Working in a fast-paced, team environment
Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Meeting deadlines
Attention to detail and a drive for perfection
Being passionate about the design process
PHYSICAL ABILITIES The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Required to sit for long periods of time, with occasional walking.
Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
Reach with hands and arms.
Required to talk and hear consistently.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty (20) pounds if necessary.
Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye, including close vision, distance vision, ability to distinguish colors, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.
While attentive to schedule flexibility, must be able to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.