Graphic Design Intern | Part-Time | Moody Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:  

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Overview

This internship will provide experience within the marketing department in terms of creating motion and still graphics for Moody Center events and projects. Interns will gain working knowledge of sports and live entertainment graphic and motion graphic design.

Internship details:

• Pay: $13.00 / hour
• Not to exceed 20 hours per week
• Internship Dates: Summer Semester (May-August)
• Location: Moody Center, on UT campus

This job posting will close 3/31/2024

About the Venue

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets.  We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.  

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena replaced the 45 year-old Frank Erwin Center and provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all of the benefits of a modern music venue.  In addition, the facility will serve as the new home court of the University of Texas men’s and women’s basketball programs.  

In 2022, Moody Center ranked #1 highest grossing venue in its category by Billboard Magazine and received the 2022-23 New Venue of the Year Award by Pollstar Magazine. We want you to be a part of our continued success! Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent.  

For additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.  

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the marketing team, create digital and graphic design for venue and show assets
• Assist in the creation, design, and development of digital signage (ribbon boards and LED boards), print, and in-venue platforms.
• Support the development and implementation of graphic production standards, practices, and procedures for use of venue identity/identities.
• Create unique templates and design branding for various social media platforms.
• Create unique layouts and design for promoters and event clients as needed/required: admats, signage, print and web ads, product concept and development, eblasts, etc.
• Ensure quality and timely creative production and communication.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience working in the field of graphic design/communication arts and/or marketing
• Knowledge in animation skills to use and hone: character rigging, cel animation (frame by frame), vector animation, and text animation
• Strong skills in original design, as well as the ability to conceptualize and utilize existing template and stock art media
• Eye for layout, typography, composition, and color
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
• Knowledge of the video production process (from pre to post-production): conceptualize, art direct, and animate high-end motion graphics for use across social and digital media channels
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

EEO

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.