Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Fast Company Is Seeking A Design Intern

Fast Company Is Seeking A Design Intern:
Mansueto Ventures is seeking a full-time web design intern to work in the online department of Fast Company magazine. This is a paid internship at our New York office. Portfolio required! Must send PDF or URL for graphic design portfolio to be considered as a candidate.
Qualifications:

  • Formal education or relevant experience in graphic design

  • An extremely strong foundation in Adobe Photoshop -- must have the ability to use Photoshop at a minimum of an intermediate level or higher

  • Knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign

  • Ability to pay close attention to detail

  • Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines

  • Ability to work autonomously

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong interaction skills

  • Knowledge of HTML


Duties:

In this role you will work with the Design Director and Editors of Fastcompany.com in maintaining the magazine website.
If you were working here this week you might have completed the following tasks:

  • Designed unique online banners and promotional units for the sales department according to client specifications

  • Resized logos for various sales projects

  • Fulfilled several last-minute requests to revise copy or designs on a mockup for a sales client

  • Communicated with our print staff regarding image rights

  • Contacted photographers for online rights to images

  • Searched for high quality Creative Commons images for a large editorial package going live this week

  • Cropped images (both thumbnails and expanded images) to editor's/creative director's specifications

  • Mocked up a web page with a header, thumbnails, logos and specific sized ad units for a sponsor

  • Completed various administrative tasks


Some additional tasks might include:

  • Designing interactive elements as part of an editorial microsite such as a clickable map or popup images

  • Designing a mini-site with video/slideshow/clickable profiles

  • Photoshopping an image to fit as a background of a header

  • Designing a header for Fast Company's subscriptions department

  • Brainstorming ways to present an annual editorial package in an innovative way

  • Searching the web for inspiration to bring to a design meeting for upcoming projects

  • Creating in-house ads for the promotion of an editorial package

  • Creating animated ad units for a sponsor

  • Created static designs for a bumper and lower thirds for a video series


Contact Erika Schneider at erika (at) fast company (dot) com.
[Image: Flickr user James Butler]




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