Internship: Graphic Designer Entry-Level, BAZOOF! — FILLED

Position filled.

Position: Part-time hybrid schedule (20 hours/week), 20 weeks from Aug. to Dec. 2024
Location: Vancouver, BC
Compensation: $19/hour

About BAZOOF!

BAZOOF! is dedicated to publishing children’s work backed by a talented team of writers, illustrators, and designers who have a passion for what they do and still have one foot in the world of being a kid. BAZOOF! Digi-Mag is a digital publication that is distributed globally with a focus on healthy living and creativity.

Job Description – Graphic Designer Entry-Level (internship)

As an intern student with BAZOOF!, you’d become an integral part of the creative team working as a graphic designer and illustrator (optional) for the various projects BAZOOF! produces, which includes:

BAZOOF! Digi-Mag
Planet GLAK, an online platform that publishes children’s work
Website projects
The brand’s social media
Marketing and special projects in both print and web

Design work will include refreshing pre-designed projects at various levels and skills in creating interactive content, including page jumps, animation, sound, and hyperlinks. Common projects handled in the magazine include stories, games, puzzles, crafts, recipes, children’s art, and health education. PLUS, designing at least two covers for the magazine! The age group for most of the projects is 7-12 years.

You’ll also be part of the editing, proofing and all the stages of production leading up to the final publishing. The ability to illustrate would be an asset but is not required. Once you gain experience in designing an integrated style meant for kids, you can design almost anything!

Assistance Received

As BAZOOF! is based in Vancouver, you’d be working alongside the editor, who will guide you through all your projects. Style guides and examples from previously published work and library resources are provided. We work as a team, so assistance is provided on all sides of production to support you in your role. You’ll also be paired with a mentor who will assist you with your career on a weekly basis.

Qualifications/Requirements

Interns must be enrolled in or recent graduate (within 3 years) of graphic design or a comparable program at an accredited post-secondary institution
Computer with the licensed Adobe Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator

Intermediate Level

Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
English language communication skills

Basic Level

Familiarity with using social media
Artistic, innovative and capable of grasping design that works and appeals to young readers
A keen interest in the brand’s demographics of 7-12 years

An Asset

Illustration

Company Location

The creative team for BAZOOF! works remotely from various places in Canada, but for the purposes of the practicum, the supervisor and intern will meet at the Vancouver Public Library downtown, as arranged, and remotely.

Deliverables

Design for website homepage, blog, and other social media
Design for BAZOOF! Digital publication
Attending and contributing to editorial meetings
Contributing to ideas for design and production associated with video and podcasts
Design posts for the new Planet GLAK platform
Other tasks as assigned

Accountability

The intern will report to TeLeni Koochin, Managing Editor, and the mentor as assigned.

Benefits

This role will give the intern a full view of the design process for an online publication and various print projects as needed with the ability to contribute as is appropriate based on the individual. The intern is expected to leave with the knowledge required to obtain an entry-level job in the industry.