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Reports to: Creative Director

Pay Rate: $16/hr

Start Date: September

End Date: December


Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week

Location: ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College St., Burlington, VT 05401; hybrid work available once training is complete.
 

Description: ECHO’s graphic design intern helps to tell the story of this innovative science and nature museum dedicated to inspiring and engaging families in the joy of scientific discovery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain. The graphic design intern role allows students to practice their creative skills in real-world applications and grow their portfolio.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Assisting Creative Director and Graphic Designer with design projects such as marketing materials, flyers, advertisements, social media graphics, logos, exhibit signage, videos, animations within ECHO brand standards.
  • Contribute to strengthening ECHO’s brand by creating unique, thoughtful content using various media such as animation, illustration, photography, videography, writing as needed.
  • Work with the Creative Department and Development Department teams to research, create, share engaging content and information on social media.
  • Photographing or filming ECHO events and programs.

Essential Skills/Training:

  • Design & Typography classes/skills
  • Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign (Knowledge of After Effects, Premiere, editing skills a plus)
  • Photography
  • Writing
  • Videography and/or Animation
  • Understanding of social media platforms (FB, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok etc)
  • Using PC computer
  • A passion for museums, science education, early childhood learning, animals, and the environment and a desire to work with and grow the brand

If seeking Academic Credit: Intern is responsible for arranging this through their university. Any requirements (paperwork, contracts, etc.) must be presented before the start of internship to ensure Intern and ECHO staff can and will meet all requirements.

If you require assistance with the application process, or need a different form of application, please contact Kate Litke (she/her) by email or phone (klitke@echovermont.org / 802-864-1848 Ext.116).

 

ECHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or Federal law.

About ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
ECHO is a dynamic, nationally acclaimed, science and nature museum committed to engaging diverse public audiences and providing experiential, relevant and lifelong educational experiences for all our guests. Founded in 2003, ECHO houses more than 70 species of live animal ambassadors in Vermont’s first LEED certified building. This innovative science center and aquarium displays life in the Champlain Basin and inspires visitors to positively impact the world around them. ECHO is the public face of the Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, a 2.7 acre environmental campus on the Burlington Waterfront.