POSITION TITLE: Graphic Design Intern
DEPARTMENT: Creative Services
REPORTS TO: Sr. Art Director
POSITION LOCATION: Indianapolis
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
WORKER CATEGORY: Intern
DURATION OF POSITION: January 2025 to August 2025
COMPANY SUMMARY:
Penske Entertainment is a leading provider of world-class sports and entertainment. The organization consists of three prominent entities:
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility and annually hosts the world’s most prestigious auto race: the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
- INDYCAR is the Indianapolis-based governing body for North America's premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and its developmental series, INDY NXT by Firestone.
- IMS Productionsis a multifaceted broadcast and multimedia division that helps bring INDYCAR and IMS events to life for global audiences.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assists the Creative Services team in creating marketing materials including, but not limited to, website banners, social media graphics and other custom designs for digital media as needed, as well as any print design work when needed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Supports full-time designers with their projects; works as production artist when needed.
- Receives job request and instruction from Marketing Operations Coordinator, Sr. Art Director, INDYCAR Art Director and Graphic/Digital Designers of Creative Services and works on a project from start to finish.
- Design layouts in Adobe Creative Suite and receive internal approval. Work with outside vendors to get printed materials produced.
- Files and maintains project digital archives.
- Works with creative team to concept and design campaigns for IMS events, INDYCAR and other IMS properties.
- Attends meetings pertaining to individual projects or brainstorming.
- Helps with event marketing activities during race weekends.
- Adhere to brand guidelines and complete projects according to deadline.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Education
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Skills/Experience
- Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Responsive HTML5 banner ads, and web design knowledge and experience also preferred but not required.
- Must have ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong people skills; must be effective at managing good client relations. High integrity and confidentiality. Innovative thinker and self-starter.
- Must be comfortable with receiving critical feedback
Travel/Work Hours
- No travel.
- General office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Candidate must be able to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays including Memorial Day weekend. Flexibility and adaptability are key skills needed for this role.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Physical demands are light, consisting primarily of sitting, standing, and walking.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood.
- Must have the stamina to work long hours and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends or evenings.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed in an office environment with other workers. Incumbent shall be exposed to those conditions normally encountered in a business office environment.
- Incumbent is faced with constant interruptions and must meet with others on a regular basis.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Penske Entertainment provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or events.
