Are you a creative go-getter? Do you have a love for fashion and an eye for industry trends? Are you a generally awesome and talented individual? If so, we invite you to come join our creative team!
CTC International is an authentic, raw, real, and honest company with a unique story to tell. We are a social enterprise creating a self-sustaining model for development by using entrepreneurial programs to grow non-profit initiatives and empower communities to create the change. We have a lot of fun but we also work our butts off. We work closely with our Kenya office and consider ourselves one big family. We’re passionate about the people we work with and the community that’s seeing daily change, and it drives us to be better every day. Our mission - Empowering people to do amazing things.
Our product brand, LIFE Line, is handmade in Kenya and a fashionable step toward empowering communities. We collaborate with organizations like Whole Foods Market, Allegro Coffee, American Eagle Outfitters, and Zazzle, and we’ve been featured in Refinery29, InStyle Magazine, NPR, The Huffington Post, and Virgin Unite.
Here’s where you’ll jump in:
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Assist in the creation of signage, product guides, e-mail campaigns, online promotion, etc.
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Manage SEO & website updates
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Collaborate on LIFE Line product design and packaging
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Inventory management
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Assist with fulfillment of marketing offers
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Assist with execution of events
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Track industry trends and research new products
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Provide support to social media efforts
We’re super excited about interns here because most of us started out that way! We value your learning experience and want you to feel like part of the team from day one. We also have our own coffee maker, so you don’t need to worry about that.
Qualifications:
LIFE Line is looking for a college student, ready to earn school credit for the internship. You must have very strong visual design skills, be kind, friendly and overall upbeat. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is a must, emphasis on Ps, Id & Ai. We’re looking for talented and outside-the-box thinking, a driven personality, and impressive personal creative samples (ie. website, blog, instagram, portfolio).
Details:
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Internships generally begin January, May, and September and dates are flexible. Terms are typically 3-5 months long.
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Intern applicants must be 18 years or older.
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Internships are unpaid - but we’ll take you to lunch sometimes!
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Internship is part time (10-20 hours, flexible).
Application:
Please send a resume and cover letter explaining why you’re the one that we want to [email protected], “LIFE LINE DESIGN INTERN” in the subject field. Links to blogs and social media accounts (or a screenshot of your Instagram) are a plus. We are looking for a creative go-getter ready to jump in and get your hands dirty. Interns at CTC have an experience unlike any other, concepting and executing deliverables for an international audience.