Video/Animation/ Graphic Design Internships
Essentials, a boutique retailer with two stores in Western Mass and three online e-commerce sites, and a growing distribution/wholesale business specializing in cutting edge American and Japanese designs, is seeking a video/animation intern and a graphic design intern. Our office is located in downtown Northampton. The internship starts immediately!

The video/animation intern will produce short pieces in a fun, lighthearted style for Essentials' culture, brand, products, and events. The graphic design intern will select appropriate designs for all Essentials product platforms, design marketing collateral for Essentials’ products.

Essentials works closely with their interns making them a valuable part of the team. Interns will work on real projects and gain important hands-on experience. No coffee making or running errands! This is a fantastic opportunity for interns to build their portfolios and resumes with projects from Essentials.

Video/animation candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications:

Knowledge of iMovie, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop. Additionally, one must have a strong grasp of color theory, composition, typography and overall design concepts. Competence in web design, with fluency in HTML, CSS, and Word Press is a huge plus Access to digital video camera is preferred but not required. Access to a laptop preferred.

An informed interest in design and fun, is a must!

Graphic design candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications:

Acute command of color theory, composition, typography and overall design concepts Strength in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and other creative application software Must be competent in both web and print design, with fluency in HTML and CSS - experience with WordPress a big plus. Skilled photography and illustration ability is a big plus.

Application Process
Please e-mail a cover letter, resume and your online portfolio to john [at] ShopEssentials [dot] net. In the cover letter tell us your favorite blogs and director/animator. Please write Video/Animation or Graphic Design Internship in the subject heading of the email

Marketing/Business Development Internships
Essentials, a boutique retailer with two stores in Western Mass and three online e-commerce sites, and a growing distribution/wholesale business specializing in cutting edge American and Japanese designs, is seeking a Marketing/Business Development Intern. Our office is located in downtown Northampton. The internship starts immediately!

Essentials works closely with their interns making them a valuable part of the team. Interns will work on real projects and gain important hands-on experience. No coffee making or running errands! This is a fantastic opportunity for interns to build their experiences from the ground level with Essentials.

Marketing/ Business Development Internship candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Must be an out-of-box thinker with crazy good ideas
2. Must have a can-do attitude to get the ideas executed in a organized and efficient manner
3. A degree in business, marketing, or related fields and experiences preferred.
4. Access to a laptop preferred
5. An informed interest in independent businesses is a must!

Application Process
Please e-mail a cover letter, resume to john [at] ShopEssentials [dot] net. In the cover letter tell us your favorite websites, online businesses, and blogs and why you would like to work at Essentials. Please write Marketing/Business Development Internship in the subject heading of the email.