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Design Intern

Design Intern

CompanyCritical Mass
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$21 – $21
TypeInternship
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelInternship

Requirements

  • Strong design portfolio (you must include a portfolio URL or digital samples with your application)
  • Currently in the second or third year of a four-year degree program, or first year of a two-year program
  • Strong visual, interactive and graphic design skills that contribute to traditional digital media
  • Solid working knowledge of the latest design toolsets – Mac OS, Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Ability to comfortably brainstorm and contribute to bigger ideas
  • Ability to articulate creative ideas
  • Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail
  • Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the web
  • Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people

Responsibilities

  • Gain exposure and understanding to the creative discipline at Critical Mass
  • Collaborate with interns on a client and global intern project
  • Work with a mentor to design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives
  • Have the opportunity to create mood boards; storyboards; interactive page layouts; site grids and interface demos; photo retouching and enhancements; animated GIFs
  • Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables
  • Build and maintain a team rapport with entire multidisciplinary project team

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preference may be given to students who are enrolled in programs with related to design, visual communications or advertising