Creative Design Intern – Part Time

Warren Township, NJ (On-site)

$22/hr – $33/hrIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own visual design execution and cross‑functional collaboration to translate product and brand goals into assets that move launches and campaigns.

  • Visual content production: deliver assets for trade shows, promotions, branding, and marketing materials.
  • Brand alignment: apply standards, ensure accuracy, and support audience-focused communications.
  • Collaboration and quality: partner with the Sr. Creative Services Manager to refine materials and meet deadlines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create digital visual designs for use in trade shows, product promotions, branding initiatives, presentations, and other internal and external marketing materials.
  • Develop clear, engaging, and informative visual content that aligns with Vantage brand standards and supports the communication of product and ingredient benefits.
  • Assist with the design and formatting of marketing collateral, sales support tools, event materials, advertisements, digital assets, and customer-facing communications.
  • Partner with the Sr. Creative Services Manager and marketing team to refine visual content and ensure materials are aligned with target audience needs and business objectives.
  • Support proofreading, editing, formatting, and quality review of marketing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.
  • Assist with creative projects related to product launches, customer engagement, beauty and personal care trends, and brand awareness initiatives.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute creative ideas to support marketing projects and department priorities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Arts, Digital Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Completion of at least the second year of college coursework preferred.
  • Strong visual design skills and creativity.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
  • Ability to apply brand standards and follow creative direction.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable working with cross-functional and global teams in both virtual and in-person environments.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
  • Curious, collaborative, and willing to learn.
  • Self-motivated with a positive attitude and a strong sense of ownership.

Preferred

  • Proficient using graphic design or digital content creation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design platforms preferred.
  • Academic, internship, freelance, or project-based design experience preferred.
  • Interest in beauty, personal care trends preferred.
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Vantage Specialty Chemicals

Vantage delivers natural solutions that enhance our customers' technical performance and marketing success. By combining cutting-edge surfactant chemistry, application expertise, and top-tier service, we help businesses thrive across diverse industries.With a robust portfolio of formulations, ingredients, and actives—built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats, and their derivatives—we focus on key markets including personal care, food, surface treatment technologies, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and industrial performance.Leveraging our vertically integrated raw material position, technical knowledge, and flexible processing capabilities, we create value by derivatizing fatty acids through alkoxylation and esterification—developing products that optimize customer applications. Our deep market insight ensures we proactively and competitively meet evolving needs.As a preferred supplier, we maximize industry expertise, innovative services, and specialized chemical blends to provide tailored solutions that set our customers apart.

Founded in 2008
Northbrook, Illinois, USA
718 employees (39 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
71.3%
Direct
14%
Referral
11.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~718

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
39 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Debt Financing, 10 months ago

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