Creative Services Co-op

About the company

Boston Beer Company

Food & beverages · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Coordinate custom and everyday point-of-sale projects submitted through MerchTank.
• Manage projects from initial intake and creative development through production, fulfillment, and final delivery.
• Review project requirements and collaborate with internal partners to clarify requests, timelines, and deliverables.
• Help ensure completed materials meet project specifications, brand standards, and business needs.
• Assist with the design and development of point-of-sale materials, can designs, packaging updates, retail buildouts, and other creative assets.
• Support creative projects that align with brand objectives and retail execution needs.
• Work alongside brand designers to prepare, revise, and finalize project files.
• Participate in creative reviews, project discussions, and other stages of the design process.
• Support the production of point-of-sale materials through the in-house print room.
• Print, cut, package, and prepare materials for shipment to field teams and other business partners.
• Review completed materials for quality and accuracy before fulfillment.
• Help ensure projects are produced and delivered according to established timelines.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Brand, and Creative teams to support project and business needs.
• Respond to incoming requests and help identify effective creative and production solutions.
• Communicate project updates, requirements, and potential issues to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with designers, creative professionals, and cross-functional partners.
• Manage project workflows and track assignments, deliverables, revisions, approvals, and deadlines.
• Organize creative files, project information, and supporting assets.
• Provide administrative and operational support to help ensure the efficient execution of Creative POS projects.
• Identify workflow or production issues and assist with practical solutions.
• Balance a high volume of projects while maintaining quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or a related field and continue to be enrolled after the completion of their Co-op.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Basic understanding of typography, visual hierarchy, and design layout principles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with creative and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to participate in both creative design assignments and hands-on print production and fulfillment activities.
• Curiosity, initiative, and eagerness to develop new creative, technical, and professional skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Previous experience applying typography and layout principles through coursework, internships, student organizations, or personal projects.
• Experience preparing creative files for print or digital production.
• Familiarity with graphic production, print operations, packaging design, or point-of-sale materials.
• Interest in consumer brands, packaging, retail design, and creative operations.
• A portfolio or examples of relevant design work completed through academic, professional, or personal projects.
• Develop project management and workflow coordination skills by managing custom POS requests from intake through completion.
• Gain hands-on experience in graphic production, print operations, fulfillment, and shipping processes.
• Build cross-functional communication skills through collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Brand, and Creative teams.
• Learn how creative assets and point-of-sale materials support brand strategy, retail execution, field sales, and business growth.
• Strengthen technical design, production, quality-control, and problem-solving skills through real-world creative projects.
• Gain practical experience balancing project volume, creative expectations, production requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Take ownership of approximately 350 to 400 real-world projects during the six-month co-op term.
• Gain exposure to nationally recognized brands, including Twisted Tea, Sun Cruiser, Truly, Samuel Adams, and Angry Orchard.
• Participate in packaging projects, can design, retail buildouts, custom POS development, and photo shoots.
• Support field sales teams and develop an understanding of how creative execution contributes to business results.
• Contribute to high-visibility brand initiatives with real-world business applications.
• Gain insight into creative operations, print production, marketing, brand management, and retail execution within a fast-paced consumer packaged goods environment.
• Build tangible portfolio experience that supports future careers in graphic design, creative production, packaging design, brand marketing, print production, or creative operations.

What you need

• The employer seeks a creative, organized, and detail-oriented co-op.

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