Graphic Design Intern- Summer 2025

Job Summary:

Lockton Affinity, in Overland Park, is searching for a Summer 2025 Graphic Design Intern. During the 8-week program, the Graphic Design Intern will work closely with all roles within the marketing team to solve business problems through smart, well-designed, audience-specific materials that help sell products, meet marketing objectives for internal audiences and external clients, and maintain a consistent brand identity for Lockton Affinity and our clients.



The Graphic Design Intern will play a role in the design, production and execution of a variety of marketing deliverables across numerous channels, including digital, print and interactive media.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the creative team to develop, design and execute creative strategy through a diverse set of deliverables, ensuring consistency of the customer experience and established brand voice across numerous touch points
• Translates established creative briefs, marketing objectives, brand standards and business requirements into clear, concise, compelling creative pieces
• Creates assets across multiple mediums which could include:
  • Brochures
  • Print and digital ads
  • PPC and retargeting campaigns
  • Print and digital flyers
  • Email campaigns
  • Websites and landing pages
  • Blogs and social media
  • Convention signage and promotional materials
  • Direct mail
  • Other special projects
• Assists the User Experience Designer with ongoing WordPress website management and maintenance
• Other duties that may be assigned to meet business needs

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Thorough knowledge of the following applications:
  • Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • WordPress and HTML experience preferred
• PC operating systems skills are required
• Possesses a portfolio of print, digital and interactive design work
• Experience in email design and comfortable working with email service providers

EXPECTATIONS

• Ability to attend company, department and team meetings as required
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
• High personal accountability and a willingness to do whatever is needed to get the job done
• Passion for good design and interest in current design and marketing trends
• Understands design best practices and techniques, and how to apply them to various creative executions
• Excellent time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills, handles work with efficiency
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
• Comfortable having work critiqued and flexible and open to suggestions for improvement
• Demonstrates initiative, self-reliance and a positive attitude
• Highly attentive to detail with strong proofreading skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with designers, developers, copywriters, production teams and upper management and leadership teams

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by Associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of Associates assigned to this position.