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Fulcrum GT · 7 hours ago

Graphic Design Summer Associate [CHI]

Hoffman Estates, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Fulcrum GT is an innovative startup seeking a Graphic Design Summer Associate to join their in-house creative agency. The role involves delivering high-impact visual designs, collaborating with startup teams, and transforming concepts into polished designs that resonate with users.

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Responsibilities

Work with different startup teams to come up with ideas for products and/or services

Collaborate with the teams to name products and startups; advise from perspective of design

Analyze market trends and do market research to target the preferences that will resonate with users

Design logos—logomark, logotype, and lockups—for the teams' various products and startups

Deliver a visual identity handbook for assigned teams

Design icons, screens, and other visual assets for the UIs of the products

Collaborate with the teams to design memorable websites for each startup

Work with UX and product team members to refine the look of the products

Translate wireframes from the UX designer into polished, visually stunning UI designs consistent with the solution's visual identity

Assist with the testing and QA of the products/services, especially from the design perspective

Help the teams prepare for their Pitch Day Demos and the Demo Days Demos

Work with the teams to design their pitch day and demo days decks and other marketing materials

Qualification

Graphic DesignUI DesignVisual Identity/BrandingDesign PortfolioAnimationVideo ExperienceEmpathyEntrepreneurial MindsetOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOpen-mindedness

Required

pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in graphic design, UI design or HCI from an art school or a top-tier university/college, or able to demonstrate significant professional work experience

have already taken the Visual Identity/Branding class

strong design portfolio

entrepreneurial-minded, i.e., you're a self-starter with a bias toward action

excellent organizational skills

open minded. You know what you don't know and are open to learning new things

practice empathy

comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic work environment

great interpersonal and communication skills

fully available—onsite—from 19 May 2025 through 15 August 2025

Preferred

UI design work experience

animation or video experience

Benefits

Opportunities for travel

Social and team-building events

Fully stocked kitchen with assorted drinks & snacks

Professional development through mentors, training, and networking

Future opportunities—simplified pathway to employment

Company

Fulcrum GT

More than a practice management system, Fulcrum Global Technologies’ Solution ecosystem—Fulcrum Snap—is the industry’s most powerful solution suite running on the world’s largest software platform, SAP.

Founded in 2003