Background
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has been a revered institution since 1981 and strives to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through groundbreaking performances and life-changing education programs.
Cleveland Public Theatre continues to fulfill founder James Levin’s vision of a theatre that can transform a neighborhood. Today CPT is Cleveland’s leading stage for adventurous new theatre and is recognized nationally for its groundbreaking work.
CPT is also home to internal companies Teatro Público de Cleveland and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi. By undertaking full productions of world premieres; nationally significant second and “early” productions of new scripts; devised, ensemble-based theatre; and radical reinterpretations of existing work, CPT forged relationships with emerging theatre makers and has achieved national stature.
Details
Overview
The Graphic Design Intern will assist the Graphic Designer on designing the show image, postcard and flyers and other materials related to our critically acclaimed Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP).
They will learn how to develop materials by sitting in on possible rehearsals to learn what the story is about and from that they will collaborate with Audience Engagement and get feedback from the Education Department STEP Producers to develop the overall image of the show and other materials. They will also assist the Graphic Designer and & Digital Strategy Manger in developing designs for social media posts.
They will also be in charge of working with the existing design for Pandemonium to create some signage for Cleveland Public Theatre’s annual Pandemonium fundraiser, depending on availability.
They should also be prepared to pitch in on smaller projects such as creating last-minute flyers for events and programming such as for our education program.
Responsibilities
Intern will learn how to design a show image and the importance it plays in the initial engagement of an audience.
They will also learn how to communicate their ideas as well as pitch ideas with methods such as story boards.
They should be able to take constructive feedback as it is a major skill to have in the marketing and theater world.
Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications
Intern should have basic design skill and be able to use InDesign, PDF Creative Suite and other basic software.
They should also know basic layout and topography on the computer.
Other helpful skills include a good knowledge of short film editing on an iPhone, and using basic computer software to edit short films for social media.
Photography and videography skills are desirable, but not necessary.
Other skills/attributes should include: the ability to take constructive feedback and work with a team, patience, emotional intelligence, adaptability; time management, critical thinking, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Compensation
$20.00 per hour
INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.
Internship Period: June 16 – August 18
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: Intern should expect to work at least 20 hours a week typically Monday through Friday within an 9:30pm to 5:30pm but we are flexible. This could be broken up between 4 hours per day or 5 hours four days a week, or 8 hours two days a week and 4 hours on a third day.
PROGRAM DAY:
On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Arts Intern 2025, you must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and:
Currently enrolled as a full-time rising junior (a current sophomore)
– or –Currently enrolled as a full-time junior – or –
Currently enrolled as a full-time senior graduating by fall 2025.
Reside or attend college/university within Cuyahoga County.