Job Title:
Digital Art & Design Internship

Location:
Soham, Ely CB7 5EE – Within 2 mins walk of Soham train station  

Internship duration:
10 weeks

Hours: 
2 days per week 10am-2pm (8 hours total)   Days: optional between Mon-Fri. Term time only.                   

Salary:
Meets National Minimum Wage                     

About the company:
Rakit is an indie business based in Soham, Cambridgeshire, manufacturing and selling DIY synthesiser kits, tools and merch online. We work with many types of artwork for different purposes such as T-shirt designs, stickers, flyers, packaging, product photos, wrapping paper, artwork for the website, emails, advertising and marketing. Some pictures are included at the end of this document! You can find out more about the business at https://www.rakits.co.uk/about/

No qualifications (or interest in Synthesizers!) are required for this position. This is an ideal opportunity for a part time art student or someone wanting to get into a digital art career.

We welcome applicants from all diverse communities and encourage our candidates to ask us about reasonable adjustments that we may be able to make to support through our recruitment process and also while in post.

About the premises:
Rakit HQ is a residential style premises. We provide a very calm and relaxed atmosphere which is a great alternative to a busy corporate environment. Whilst we may have students with us from Cambridge Regional College, they will have received Autism awareness training and every effort is made to ensure work days are spread out so that no more than three people are in the building at one time.

About the role:
Interns will work with the employer to choose a digital art project suited to their favourite art style. They will make a plan of action to complete the project from start to finish. They will have the support and guidance from the employer where needed to complete the project. Interns can complete multiple projects over the ten weeks. This is a creative, pressure free, person-led role so it is up to the intern whether they like to be lively or quiet. The position will not include group work, team meetings or speaking to anyone on the telephone.

  • Participating in a variety of projects depending on the art style/interests of candidates.
  • Gaining experience with different types of artwork such as art for web/print/screen printing etc. and determining when to use pixel or vector based applications.
  • Matching designs with different methods of printing e.g. which T-shirt designs could be screen printed and which need to be printed using a direct-to-garment method.
  • Making a product from start to finish. This could include making your own templates for product design.
  • Learning how to work within design specifications (such as file sizes, bleed, cutlines etc) in order to set up artwork correctly.
  • Learning how to digitalise your pencil sketches for those that need it. (Wacom Pro drawing tablet available for use)
  • Making videos and taking product photos. 
  • Exploring different ways to make money with your artistic skills.                               

Skills and qualifications required for the role:
There are no qualifications required for the role. Previous experience with digital artwork is also not necessary for the position as training can be provided.

Further Training/Development:
There is an opportunity to upskill with many online training and certificated courses available, provided by Cambridge Regional College and paid for by the employer.

How to apply:
Applicants should send a CV if you have one, however this is not vital. If unable to send a CV, applicants should send an email telling the employer a little bit about yourself, describing your art style and the subject matter you like to draw.

Please include a small portfolio of your art work. This could be, for example, a few small attachments, photos added to the end of your CV document, a link to an online portfolio, a Dropbox or WeTransfer link. 

Before applying, please ensure that you meet the following criteria:

  • You are autistic
  • You are aged 18 or over at the start of the internship.
  • You are a UK resident/have the right to work in the UK.

If you receive Universal Credit / Employment Support Allowance and have any questions about the impact of taking part in the programme, please speak with your work coach or disability employment adviser at the Department for Work and Pensions Job center directly. Each individual’s circumstances will vary. We cannot provide advice on Universal Credit / Employment Support Allowance. You may find additional advice and support at Benefits Calculators or Turn 2 Us.

Apply here:
makearakit@outlook.com

Support to apply and/or to ask for any adjustments that we may be able to make for you throughout the recruitment process:
Faith Blaxcell makearakit@outlook.com

Application Deadline:
21/04/23

Interviews:
24th-26th April
The interview process is an informal discussion which includes an opportunity for candidates to tour the premises and learn more about the business. Should you be invited for an interview, the employer will also send you details of a small sketch they would like you to prepare and bring to the interview.

Placement start date:
W/C 1st May 

Some examples of the kind of digital artwork you might work on at Rakit:

Using the Rakit logo as a base, working through the process of pencil sketch to digital artwork, adding cutlines for a final project (window sticker) using pixel based art work:

 

Using the Rakit logo as a base, creating a simple image. Using the image and text to make a pattern which is block printed onto tissue paper in Pantone colours. Taking product photos of gift wrapping:

 

Artwork for emails:

 

Making/using templates to build fun stuff:

 

Designs for T-shirts:

 

Designs for advertising:
Arranging designs – square use for social media, rectangle version for email header/website banner.