Internship: in Switzerland for 12 weeks
Rate: Airfare, Housing and Per Diem
Position: Graphic Designer (both print and web)
Location: Switzerland
Start Date: March 2009

Responsibility

• Compose layouts for 4+ color ads, brochures, collateral materials, etc.
• Create chart work, line art, etc.
• Manipulate photographs for basic comp work such as scanning, silhouetting and re-touching
• Prepare all digital files for pre-press
• Front-end web design and development, including mastery of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (working knowledge of PHP a plus)
• Experience with the WordPress CMS

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university.
• Excellent graphic skills
• STRONG typography, layout skills and color theory
• Knowledgeable about 2c & 4c print production, pre press and press checks
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of current design trends and techniques
• Color correction and retouching experience; Photography skills a plus
• Expert knowledge of Adobe CS Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)

General

• Must be passionate, driven, self-starter; positive and upbeat attitude
• Must be detail-oriented, hard-worker and creative
• Must have ability to multitask; high level of attention to detail
• Self disciplined, able to take instructions well, adapt to new priorities and meet tight deadlines whilst remaining thorough and focussed on delivering high quality results

This is a freelance position. If you are available for this start date please email link and resume. We will not accept attachments over 1 MB.

Direct applicants only, no third-party staffing inquiries please.

Job Perks

Besides airfare, housing and per diem you will be living in Switzerland, and building your portfolio with some of the worlds most prestigious brands.