Visual Design Intern

Visual Design Intern

Classification: Full time, temporary position (May to August)

Work Location: 601 First Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

The Internship Experience

Interns at Rockford Construction have the unique opportunity to work next to some of the brightest minds in the construction industry, gaining real-world experience that will last a lifetime. The unmatched level of support and interaction our team members and leadership provide, will help you become Builders of a Changing World. Interns at Rockford Construction will gain hands-on experience in a supportive atmosphere that will encourage learning/growth both personally and professionally. Rockford Cornerstones are the foundation for our behavior and attracts many talented, ambitious people to our company. Our headquarters and field offices offer positive work environments that are team-centered and values-driven. We strive every day to deliver a groundbreaking experience for our interns - interns are exposed to many aspects of Rockford's day-to-day operations including community service events, lunch and learns, team building activities and tours of current projects.

As the Visual Design Intern, you will gain hands-on experience to hone your skills and build your portfolio of work. You will be asked to participate in communication team meetings, capture photography on construction sites, and help design/critique projects for internal and external use. This position reports directly to the Director of Communications and works closely with the Visual Designer.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Associates or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communications or similar with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of layout, typography, color, and other design fundamentals.
• Ability to capture and edit photographs
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator (Premier Pro & After Effects a bonus).
• Strong creative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
• Mature, prompt, reliable, timely, and trustworthy.
• Solid understanding of working in a professional environment.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Team spirit; you seriously care about what you do and appreciate collaborating with your colleagues.

Benefits

On top of an exciting, vibrant and intellectually challenging workplace, we are offering competitive wages and flexible work schedules.

Who We Are

At Rockford, we’re not just in the business of creating buildings – we’re creating neighborhoods, businesses and communities and we’re looking for people who are ready to make an impact. Rockford is a nationally recognized construction, development, and property management provider ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest and Southeast, we’ve built projects totaling more than $5 billion in varying scope and size, serving education, healthcare, hospitality, multi-unit, mixed-use, senior living, manufacturing and industrial clients. We’re delivering forward-thinking ideas with an approach that’s built on safety, teamwork and a dedication to quality. Rockford Construction respects and values the characteristics, talents, and perspectives that make each person unique. We believe that by bringing diverse individuals together, in an inclusive manner we can more effectively collaborate, innovate, and solve the problems that face our world. We are committed to creating and fostering a team, partners, and strategies that reflect this purpose.

Type of Environment

The work environment for this position is a typical office environment in which physical demands require the ability to sit for long periods of time. Intermittent movement will be necessary to perform requirements of the position such as accessing centrally located office equipment and may be subject to lifting of 35 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling and climbing.

Rockford Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or age.or age.