Summer Internship in Culver City

We are a graphic design studio within a top ten design/architectural firm in Los Angeles seeking an intern to assist our studio directors with a wide range of graphic projects. An ideal candidate would be interested in branding, print, environmental and digital design projects. We are seeking a candidate who can successfully integrate creative and production roles in a collaborative environment.

Specific skills:
-can bring a project from concept to completion and can effectively take direction from others.
-is willing to perform some administrative duties, as required by the studio.
-has strong layout skills and a clean, simple design aesthetic.
-can create an amazing design from scratch without use of vector stock or stock photography.

Mandatory Requirements:
Student of or Recent Degree in Graphic Design or Related Field
Abilities in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat CS4+ in a PC centric environment
Knowledge of Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver and InDesign CS4+
Comfortable with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Additional “Bonus” Skills:
Technical knowledge of web-based technologies such as HTML, Flash, CSS and Java Script
Knowledge of AutoCAD 2007+ and SketchUp
Interest in Architecture and Interior Design
Interest in Signage and Large Format Graphics
Ability to hand sketch

Compensation: Minimum Wage

Applicants should email us with a cover letter (explaining why they are the right person for the job), a resume and a PDF of samples of their work. This is at Wolcott Architecture | Interiors in Culver City. Please email your application to Anne Blankman at ablankman@wolcottai.com.

If you want to earn academic credit for the internship, you must be a student in the DCA program for at least three consecutive quarters, be near their last quarter of study, and have had a portfolio review. Students must work 10 to 16 hours per week. The internship fee is $575 and there is paperwork that must be completed prior to start. Contact dca @ uclaextension with questions.