DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER INTERN
RedPoint Media Group is seeking a Digital Graphic Designer Intern for an eight-week term, effective immediately. This full-time contract position is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in magazine design, digital media, visual storytelling, and branded content production while working with an award-winning publishing company.
RedPoint Media Group is an award-winning publishing house and content-driven marketing studio in Calgary. Our work spans city lifestyle publications, digital platforms, events, and custom content for clients across the community.
RedPoint seeks out the best and brightest talent in the industry, and as a RedPoint employee, you will play a vital role in shaping our company’s future.
RedPoint Media has a hybrid office setup offering employees the opportunity to work from home or from the co-working space at CSpace Marda Loop. Some face-to-face meetings as well as event attendance will be necessary.
This role is supported by funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs program.
our opportunity
This internship is a full-time, eight-week contract position. The compensation is $15 per hour, based on a 40-hour workweek, and you will be paid semi-monthly on the 15th and the last day of the month.
This is an opportunity to:
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Create graphic design for digital, social and print platforms as assigned.
- Use Adobe Photoshop to colour adjust or close crop images as required.
- Print proofs or create PDFs and ensure they are delivered to the appropriate editors in a timely manner.
- Generate print to web assets as needed.
- Assist in producing Instagram pushes.
- Photo research and sourcing.
- Video production work. Assist in arranging photo shoots in conjunction with the design director and staff photographer.
- Participate in team meetings, including brainstorming.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
our ideal candidate
As a Graphic Design Intern, you are creative, detail-oriented, and excited about bringing editorial and branded stories to life visually.
Your skills, knowledge and know-how:
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Strong design sense with attention to typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or other design software is an asset.
- Basic understanding of digital and social media design.
- Strong organization and file-management skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in publishing, design, digital media, and creative storytelling.
- Photography or video editing experience is an asset.
In order to fit into our team and be a strong contributor, you are:
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Professional, collaborative, and creative.
- Highly organized and detail-focused.
- Comfortable taking feedback and applying revisions quickly.
- A self-starter who takes initiative.
- Curious, visually driven, and eager to learn.
- Passionate about producing polished, high-quality work.
our RedPoint package
As a creative company, RedPoint provides a stimulating, supportive work environment with a vibrant atmosphere. We offer employees a flexible work schedule and competitive compensation. Employees are encouraged to give back to the community and the industry and to pursue their professional development.
Applicants are asked to include a résumé, cover letter, and portfolio samples demonstrating relevant design work.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
our inclusion
RedPoint is committed to creating an inclusive workplace free from discrimination.
In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that different candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
We understand that we all have unconscious bias and are actively working to become aware of and overcome this. We offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training to all employees and are consistently working on improvement. We are committed to creating a culture where employees can voice their opinions and offer suggestions on how we can evolve.
We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.
