Posting Description:

Aon is looking for 2022 Summer interns to join our Graphic Design team!

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions supporting Risk with internal and key client deliverables in Chicago, IL.

Your impact as a Graphic Designer

Bring the latest knowledge and creative graphic and interactive design skills that will inspire creative excellence across US Commercial Risk and Health Solutions. We are seeking recent graduates to join our growing creative team. Operating like an agency, but within the stability of a global 1000 firm, we are seeking junior graphic designers to assist on deliverables to help the firm win new business and retain clients. We are a fast-paced team that works closely with our account and sales teams to create visual messaging that tells the Aon story. You will report directly to our U.S. Creative Director, which will provide you with the support and direction to grow as an in-house corporate designer.

This is a unique opportunity for rising college Seniors to learn, contribute, and gain real-world work experience in a collaborative environment. Interns have the chance to learn more about Aon’s culture and businesses while developing practical skills necessary for future success and postgraduate opportunities. The program equips interns with an understanding of working in an environment dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering products and services distinct to unique client needs.

• 10-week paid program in offices throughout the U.S.
• Challenging work on significant client projects
• Weekly global roundtables with leaders
• One on one Internship mentoring
• Formal and informal feedback throughout the program
• Planned social outings
• Community service activity

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate strong layout and design skills, acute attention to detail, accuracy, creativity and self-motivation
• Work with account teams and leadership to understand the business
• Learns to use professional concepts, applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues
• Work independently and as part of a team to deliver consistent and effective designs across a variety of media
• Represent Aon’s brand strategy internally to persuade and influence others
• Develop flexible processes and tools to support different levels of creative needs in a fast-paced, budget-conscious environment
• Ensure deadlines are met, quality is consistent and adhere to brand guidelines

You Bring Knowledge and Expertise

Required Experience:

• Strong creative portfolio that shows a wide variety of media, techniques, and experience
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud applications + focused on new, innovative offerings
• Creative, effective use and proficiency in Microsoft Office (word and PowerPoint) applications to produce client deliverables
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner with internal clients to determine project parameters and present ideas.
• Pre and post-production skills (e.g. prep files for print)
• Collaborate with remote/off-site Aon colleagues to meet goals and create deliverables
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams on multiple projects with defined deadlines
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize projects, keep commitments, and consistently deliver highly effective creative deliverables
• Ability to receive and integrate constructive feedback effectively
• Demonstrate ability using research insights and trends to continuously find design inspiration and bring creative concepts to life through innovative presentation tools
• Self-initiative and desire for continuing professional growth along with the acquisition of new skills and expertise to meet the challenges of a competitive marketplace
• Ability to articulate and follow Aon policies, procedures, and best practices
• Personal talent in visual and written communication

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., graphic design, advertising design, UX design) strongly preferred

Applicants for this role, which is part of the Aon Summer Internship Program, should be rising seniors, graduating between December 2022 – June 2023 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. We do not offer sponsorship for this position – CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.

Aon Summer Internship Program

Aon’s Summer Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for rising college seniors to learn, contribute, and gain real world work experience in a collaborative environment. Interns have the chance to learn more about Aon’s culture and businesses while developing practical skills necessary for future success and postgraduate opportunities. The 10-week summer program includes weekly spotlights delivered by Aon business leaders, a community outreach event and networking opportunities with fellow interns and colleagues. The program equips interns with an understanding of working in an environment dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering products and services distinct to unique client needs.

A Value Adding Program Development Plan (Curriculum)

• In addition to on the job training, our interns actively participate, along with their fellow intern colleagues, in a formal Development Plan. This provides interns:
• An understanding of the basic functions and types of clients within Aon’s businesses
• An understanding of Aon’s ethical standards
• Training geared toward enabling interns to demonstrate an ability to work in a professional business environment
• Opportunities to network with fellow peers, Aon colleagues and executive leadership at program social events and interactive speaker forums
• Opportunities to learn and utilize Aon’s internal systems
• Opportunities to demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills through many networking events

An Opportunity to Explore Post Graduation Career Path Opportunities

The goal of the Aon Summer Internship Program is to give students significant exposure to Aon through project deliverables, continuing education and a training curriculum. The program also provides students with an excellent opportunity to learn and prepare for post‐graduate career opportunities at Aon. Upon successful completion of the Aon Summer Internship Program, highly qualified interns may be offered post-graduation full‐time positions within the Launch Program, Aon’s Early Career Development Program.

Our Colleague Experience:

From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day. They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.

About Aon:Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Aon's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

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