Vibra Design: Create the Buzz

Internships

Vibra Design has partnered with local colleges and universities such as The Art Institute of Charlotte, Johnson and Wales, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to offer students internship opportunities.

Working with Graphic Design, Photography and Marketing students, we provide vital real-world experience and foster the growth of potential talent in a positive, supportive environment.

If you are a Graphic Design, Photography, or Marketing student interested in an internship with Vibra Design, we invite you to contact us to set up an interview.

Will Fisher
Executive Director
704.944.5545

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2009 Internship Program

Details Coming Soon. Feel free to review the 2008 Internship Requirements Below.

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2008 Internship Program Details:

The Vibra Design Intern Program aims to provide a well-rounded experience for all interns, which includes experience and exposure to all vital, real-world elements of our graphic design and marketing business. We view this as an opportunity for experience, education, and growth for both the intern and our company.

Our program is structured to meet specific goals within the time period specified by a particular institution's program. Our first goal is to welcome interns into our company and invite them to become a vital part of our team. They will immediately become a part of Vibra's public presence by creating a personal webpage to be included on our website and by contributing to our company blog. Additionally, they will be invited to attend staff meetings to get acquainted with the Vibra Team and become comfortable with our work process and office environment.

Following the introductory period, in order to assure that all interns are competent with standard design industry programs and tools, we require that they complete a series of instructional videos and tutorials on Adobe Illustrator. For many interns, this is simply a review of basic and advanced Illustrator techniques. For others, it is a necessary addition to their education in order to excel in the profession of graphic design, as Illustrator is the industry standard.

After this initial introduction and instructional period, interns will be assigned specific, real-world projects that encompass all phases of the design process: Research, Conceptualization, Design, Production, and Implementation. They will complete their projects under the guidance of the Vibra Team, and will continue to publish blogs documenting aspects of their experience.

Upon completion of the internship, all interns will have a portfolio of professional creative work which will be published on the Vibra Design website. It is our hope that they will also come away with the knowledge and confidence necessary to move forward in their careers as professional graphic designers.

Duration: Three Months

• 14 Days - Introduction
  Interns wil create a Vibra Intern page to be published on the Vibra Design website. This page will communicate who the intern is as an individual, their background experience, their vision for the future, as well as what they hope to gain from working with our firm.
  • Create an individual webpage for the Intern section of the Vibra Design website (if the intern has no web authoring experience, assistance will be provided by Vibra Design staff)
  • 2 Blogs for The Vibra Blog (the official Vibra Design blog) - pertaining to relevant design and marketing issues - topics may be assigned by the Vibra Team
  • Create a link pointing all social networks of which they are a part (MySpace, Facebook, etc.) to the Vibra Design website and blog
• 7 Days - Complete Beginner Illustrator
  Interns will be provided with access to a comprehensive instructional DVD for entry-level Adobe Illustrator. As Illustrator is the primary tool used for professional graphic design, regardless of their previous experience, they will be required to complete the DVD and all accompanying exercises to ensure that proficiency is par to requirements for working on projects within our firm. They will also be provided with a specific project to complete during the initial Illustrator instruction sessions.
  • Submit project files
  • Tutorials including score sheets
  • 1 Blog for The Vibra Blog
• 7 Days - Complete Advanced Illustrator
  Upon successful completion of the entry-level Illustrator DVD, interns will be provided with access to a comprehensive advanced instructional DVD for Adobe Illustrator. As Illustrator is the primary tool used for professional graphic design, regardless of their previous experience, they will be required to complete the DVD and all accompanying exercises to ensure that proficiency is par to requirements for working on projects within our firm. They will also be provided with a specific project to complete during the advanced Illustrator instruction sessions.
  • Submit project files
  • Tutorials including score sheets
  • 1 Blog for The Vibra Blog
• 60 Days - Official Project
  During this final phase of the internship, Interns will be assigned a project to be added to the Vibra Design workflow. They will participate in the creative process at all stages, from Research and Conceptualization through Design, Production, and Implementation.
  • 5 Days - Research to prepare for project submitted in the form of a Creative Brief
  • 15 Days - Conceptualization using thumbnail sketches and written explanation (10 concepts)
  • 2 Blogs for The Vibra Blog
  • 20 Days - Design, Create digital files of three concepts
  • 2 Blogs for The Vibra Blog
  • 15 Days - Complete the revision process
  • 1 Blog for The Vibra Blog
  • 5 Days - Production (including a field trip to Belk Printing)
  • Final Blog for The Vibra Blog
  • Evaluation of performancev