Internship
Graphic Design1
Dartmouth College - Graphic Design Internship
This course consisted of working as a Graphic Design Intern at a place of our choice for a total of 120 hours.
I had the honor and opportunity to be selected for an International Internship Program offered through AUK’s International Study Abroad Program. I was placed as a Graphic Design Intern at the Office of Communications at Dartmouth College.
Throughout my internship, I had the opportunity to create and develop new vertical patterns for various applications, as well as animations for media content.
Everything started with the Lone Pine symbol, which provided me with a foundation to experiment with its form and explore its visual possibilities. I pushed the symbol beyond its original boundaries by experimenting with its shape and the use of Dartmouth’s official color palette. This allowed me to develop seasonal color palettes that worked alongside the university’s main brand colors, creating different design variations for different occasions and seasons.
I also introduced new elements into patterns created specifically for Commencement, giving them a more exclusive and event oriented direction. Once again, I explored the different possibilities of the system and how the elements could be adapted while still remaining connected to Dartmouth’s visual identity.
From there, I began exploring different tools and techniques in Illustrator to introduce movement and incorporate additional shapes, with the goal of creating animation friendly patterns. I then brought these patterns into After Effects and experimented with animating them to create short transitions that could be used in media content.
Throughout this process, I also had the opportunity to be mentored by the Animator at the Office of Communications, who guided me through the animation process and helped me explore how the patterns could be adapted for motion.
Another way I expanded the use of the Lone Pine was by introducing branches. I researched the types of trees found on Dartmouth’s campus and developed two branch designs that could work alongside the Lone Pine symbol. I ultimately selected the design that worked best across different layouts and compositions.
