SUMMER 2024 - Visual Brand Development Internship

We are seeking a strong virtual creative and motivated Business Development Design Intern to join our team. In this role, you will blend your design expertise with strategic business development initiatives to drive growth and enhance our brand's market presence. As a Visual Brand Development Intern, you will collaborate to create visually compelling materials that resonate with potential clients, partners, and stakeholders. Your keen design sense and strategic thinking will contribute to the expansion of our business and the elevation of our brand.

As an intern, you will receive educational experience by:

• Design-Centric Business Strategy: Collaborating with Design & business development team to infuse design thinking into strategic planning, identifying opportunities where design can play a pivotal role in capturing new business prospects.
• Visual Storytelling: Developing captivating visual narratives that effectively communicate our value proposition to clients and partners, using your design skills to simplify complex ideas.
• Pitch Materials: Creating visually striking pitch decks, presentations, and proposals that align with our brand identity and effectively convey our business objectives.
• Market Research: Conducting visual research on industry trends, competitors, and target audience preferences to ensure our design approach is innovative and relevant.
• Branding Alignment: Partnering closely with the design team to ensure business development materials are consistent with our brand guidelines, maintaining a cohesive visual identity.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with sales, marketing, and business development research to understand client needs and incorporate design elements that enhance proposals and presentations.
• Design Innovation: Bringing fresh design perspectives to the table, suggesting innovative ways to visually differentiate our business development materials.
• Feedback Integration: Collecting feedback from stakeholders and implementing design revisions that align with business goals and objectives.
• Metrics Analysis: Tracking the effectiveness of design-integrated business development efforts and proposing design-driven improvements based on analytical insights.
• Professional Development: Stay updated on design trends and emerging business practices, continuously enhancing your skill set and contributing valuable insights to the team.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or equivalent.
• Microsoft Suite
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and layout.
• Creative thinking and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills to convey design concepts and rationale to non-design stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to feedback.
• AI knowledge & capabilities

Requirements: 

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university and able to receive credit for your internship at The Shark Group
• Must provide an official school letter acknowledging proof of enrollment and eligibility
• 10-20 hours per week
• All internships will be remote, candidates must have access to working wifi and a computer/ laptop.

This is an unpaid internship; however, a $10 daily travel stipend will be provided. 

The Shark Group is in compliance with all State and Federal labor laws and guid