Interactive Design Intern

Internship: Unpaid
Three terms: fall, winter/spring, summer

General Purpose: Contribute to ongoing web production projects including: website updates, email campaigns design and production, banner ads, and graphic design production. This is an opportunity to work alongside a small team of web design professionals and gain exposure to some of the variety of work that is needed to support the Museum.

Education/Experience Requirements: Senior in college majoring in related field. Previous web experience is preferred. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with HTML/CSS and Photoshop as well the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines. Samples of your work will be reviewed.

Required Technical Skills:
Hand-code HTML/CSS
Know your way around and FTP client
Basic knowledge of JavaScript
Know your way around Photoshop
Familiarity with Flickr and WordPress

Duties: Assist with the maintenance of the Milwaukee Art Museum website. Update website and calendar content. Assist with the design, production, and technical execution of several email marketing campaigns. Process images for Flickr. Manage content updates in several WordPress blogs.

To apply, please send a cover letter with your availability, résumé and a portfolio with links to code and design samples to hr@mam.org or mail Milwaukee Art Museum, Attn: Human Resources, 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee 53202. Please put "Interactive Design Intern" in the subject line of your email.

Graphic Design Intern

Internship: Unpaid
Three terms: fall, winter/spring, summer

The Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a highly creative and talented junior or senior year student majoring in graphic design to get hands-on experience in creating real-time deliverables for university credit (where available with participating schools).

General Purpose: Provide production support to the Museum designers in producing leading-edge print and Internet-based materials. The materials created are for all areas of visual communication representing the Museum, including exhibition and program graphics, short-term exhibition branding programs, advertisements, web banners, museum brochures, and the Member magazine. Maintain the Museum brand across all materials. Assist in the layout and design of marketing and exhibition pieces. Make design and type corrections to these materials. Collect files when jobs are finished.

This is an opportunity to understand what it takes to concept, design, and layout design pieces from beginning to end, and to see how the creative department works with marketing and other departments to complete a job. You will learn how to prioritize jobs according to deadlines.

Education/Experience Requirements: Senior in college majoring in Art/Design. Skilled in design software, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, web applications.

Other Requirements: Portfolio of work.

Duties & Responsibilities: Work with Museum designers to produce a wide variety of internal and external Museum materials, from entire marketing campaigns (advertisements, rack cards, banners, media kits) to exhibition signage and graphics. Responsible, specifically, for labels for the Collection Galleries, PowerPoint presentations, visitor screens, and materials for Education, Visitor Services, Public Programs, Scholastic, and Lakefront Festival of Arts. Requires knowledge of printing processes. Must remain current on design production software.

Core Capabilities:
A good eye for high-end design and style
Passion for web technologies and graphic design
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
Team player in a high-intensity team setting
Ability to consistently complete tasks and meet deadlines

To apply, please send a cover letter with your availability, résumé and a portfolio with 5–10 design samples to hr@mam.org or mail Milwaukee Art Museum, Attn: Human Resources, 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee 53202. Please put "Graphic Design Intern" in the subject line of your email.

Marketing and Communications Intern

Internship: Unpaid
Three terms: fall, winter/spring, summer

Do you like to be in the middle of things? Are you a quick thinker, and a team player? Become an intern in the Marketing and Communications office. Creative and administrative responsibilities with this young and dynamic group include: researching; coordinating media previews, visits, and interviews; compiling press clips into comprehensive monthly reports; filling media requests; developing and maintaining targeted media lists; updating listings; and assisting with general communications. Applicants should be available at least 15 hours/week.

To apply, please send a cover letter with your availability, résumé with references and 1 to 2 writing samples to hr@mam.org or mail Milwaukee Art Museum, Attn: Human Resources, 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee 53202. Please put "Marketing and Communications Intern" in the subject line of your email.