THE BASICS
Lorem Impact’s 10-week, full-time, paid apprenticeship was designed for students of communications, design, and web development who want to create work that matters for clients that matter. You’ll work with the leadership team and senior members at idfive to concept, create, and deliver a comprehensive creative campaign, project, or product for a nonprofit partner.
- Location: idfive, 81 W. Mosher St., Baltimore, MD 21217
- Apprenticeship Slots: 2
- Term: June 3 to August 9, 2019
- Stipend: $5,000
THE GOALS
After completing Lorem Impact, you’ll emerge with:
- A firm grasp of how every department within an integrated creative agency operates and how projects move through various departments
- A sophisticated understanding of how to advocate for a cause—and how design can effect change
- An understanding of the creative, advertising, and marketing industry, along with the trends that affect our agency and clients
- The ability to present your ideas clearly to audiences
- The confidence to participate in a collaborative environment
- A collection of portfolio material you’re proud of
THE WORK
As part of the apprenticeship, you’ll participate in:
- Discipline shadowing
- Client and internal meetings
- Brainstorming and Workshops
- Research
- Strategy Development
- Design and Writing
- Web development
Additionally, you’ll chronicle your experience through blogging, livestreaming, and social takeovers.
ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES
To be eligible for the Lorem Impact Social Design Apprenticeship, you must have completed courses in following areas:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Interface Design
Additionally, you must have completed courses in at least two of the following areas:
- Design Thinking
- Design for User Experience
- Branding
- Copywriting
- Front End Development
- Back End Development