Illustrator/Cartoonist

The Illustrator/Cartoonist intern will provide robust support for a new storytelling/comic program at WITNESS that centers the narratives and voices of formerly incarcerated people (FIP). The intern will help develop concepts, design, and illustration into a finished product with both art and copy. The Illustrator/Cartoonist intern will have strong creative abilities, technical proficiency, and nuanced storytelling skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with a small team of dedicated interns and staff.

Responsibilites & Expectations:

• Collaborate with a small team to develop illustrations, graphics, and structure for the comic strip

• Provide artistic direction, design leadership and support for this program.

• Generate an artistically nuanced and graphically coherent final product, the comic strip, that incorporates the lived experiences, narratives, and voices of the FIP featured.

Qualifications:

• Education or experience in illustration, graphic design, and writing; previous internship experience considered a plus.

• Strong design, writing, illustration and research skills. Graphic design, video and HTML/content management experience preferred.

• Proficiency in manual drawing, coloring, as well as facility with Adobe Creative Suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)

• Know-how to produce communications in multiple formats, including digital, print, and video.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail required.

• Strong organization skills. Ability to effectively manage course load, extra-curricular and internship responsibilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to ask questions when in need of direction or clarification.

• Ability and confidence to interact with staff at all levels and external constituents.

• Creativity and passion for philanthropic communications and non-profit marketing. Desire to continue learning and growing.