Ruminate is looking for a Marketing Design Intern
What is Ruminate?
Part innovation lab. Part think tank. Ruminate is a nonprofit using design thinking and behavioral science to co-create projects, products, and programs with communities of food leaders—all to support the spread of equitable, ethically, and environmentally sustainable food. Ruminate is a nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, MI, Santa Fe, NM, and Boston, MA.
What is the Project?
We combine the science of quantitative data and measurable impact with the qualitative wisdom of the food community to break down tough problems and find effective solutions to today’s food systems issues.
Ruminate is looking for an enthusiastic and artistic individual to work directly with its Creative team as a Graphic Design Intern. Ruminate prides itself on using art and design as a medium for change—making information easier to understand, relatable, and actionable. This is an approximately 20 hour per week position.
We are a close team, we love what we do, and we believe in what we are building. If you are interested in working within the game design space and encouraging positive behavior change, come build something awesome with us. Our team will be there to give feedback and share our experiences. There are no coffee runs, copy making or busywork. This internship is a challenge. Come build with us.
How is the Internship Structured?
Ruminate is looking for an enthusiastic and artistic individual to work directly with its Creative team as a Marketing Design Intern. Ruminate prides itself on using art and design as a medium for change—making information easier to understand, relatable, and actionable.
The intern will report to Ruminate’s Creative Director who will provide regular feedback and guidance and who will also teach the intern new tricks and skills according to their professional development goals. The internship is available on an unpaid basis. Academic credit is available. Internship can be over the summer and/or for the academic year. College Juniors, Seniors, and Master's level students preferred, but prior experience in design will also be considered.
What are the Core Tasks?
Create bi-monthly illustration for Instagram that encapsulates a food systems issue. Research and topics will be provided by the larger Ruminate team (with input from intern if they are interested). See example here.
Create weekly digital collages that characterize updates on what the Rumiante team is working on. See example here.
Create simple partner announcement posts for social media. See example here.
Support on event collateral creation, print design, email design, and web design per interests and skills of the intern.
Other types of work if interested:
If interested, create stop-motion animations and/or gifs that visualize Ruminate’s work. See simple example here.
If interested, create illustrations to visualize food systems issues.
Are There any Requirements?
Studying graphic design or a closely related major
Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign)—motion graphic creation and video editing experience preferred (eg Final Cut Pro, Premier, After Effects, or similar software)
Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
Strong communication skills
Familiarity with MailChimp preferred.
How Can You Apply?
If interested, please contact Ryan Kaminski-Killiany, Ruminate Creative Director, and include portfolio examples: ryan@letsruminate.org