Fall Intern - WLS-TV Graphic Design & Animation

Job Description

WLS-TV (ABC7) Graphic Design & Animation Intern, Fall 2023

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

ABC7 (WLS-TV) Chicago is the Midwest flagship of the ABC television network. ABC7 leads the market in local news coverage, signature local events and programming, and has been in a number one position in local news since March 1986. The award-winning Design Department at ABC 7 produces full-scope multiplatform creative for local events, special programs, initiatives, and newscasts. The station's offices and studios are in The Loop in downtown Chicago.

A Day in the Life…
• Immersion in department meetings and critiques for creative design projects.
• Support designers and animators working with creative briefs and requests
• Assist in asset creation and learn the ropes of creative project planning
• Participate in collaborative project discussions
• Experience the motion design process from conceptualization to completion and distribution
• Develop a thorough understanding of how design comes to life through animation and logic-based behaviors
• Create artwork for multi-platform design projects

What we are looking for…
• Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months
• Curiosity and a desire to learn about brands and multi-platform design.
• A discerning eye for the fundamentals of design including layout, composition and typography
• Passion to explore creative techniques, graphic functionality and behaviors.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator.
• Understanding of visual communication for storytelling
• Familiarity with graphic and animation formats and file types
• Effective communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Studying Graphic Design, Motion Design or Communication Design in college
• Passion and ambition to explore creative techniques with infographics, brands and storytelling
• Ambitious, motivated self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Exposure to other Adobe Creative Cloud apps (Adobe InDesign or Adobe Animate) and/or 3D platforms (such as Maxon) is helpful.
• Character design and modeling is considered relevant related experience, with the understanding this role is geared to creative design for marketing and content.
• Technically savvy using both Mac and PC platforms
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred.

Required Education:
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

Additional Details:
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

Program Dates:
• All candidates must be available from August 2023 through early January 2024
• All candidates must be willing to work 20 hours/week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor, and could include nights, weekends, and holidays)
• All candidates must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session
• All candidates must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship. This internship is located in Chicago, IL.

Required Materials:
• Resume
• A Cover Letter outlining your interest in this position, and relative experience in work, school, and extracurricular activities
• Include a link to a portfolio or work samples of Graphic Design and/or Animation work for consideration

This position is with WLS Television, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxxyzo-18-216-1-97-42 in your application.