Visual Design Intern
SAUDI ARABIA Design/UX/UI
Job description
Role:
Visual Design Intern
Purpose:
Ensure our work communicates clearly, is on brand, and delights users.
Orientation:
Studies and contributes to the definition and execution of visual design language throughout engagements
at the project level.
Expectations:
Be adventurous. Bring a vision. Make an impact. Rely on empathy. Nurture collaboration. Stay
transparent. Be bold and generous in all you do.
Requirements:
Personal:
· Expand personal knowledge of design and current state-of-the-art techniques and digital best practices.
Craft:
· Leverage a basic understanding of technologies, user interface design and visual design
fundamentals and techniques in generating an effective range of designs/layouts for elements of
the creative solution that address program objectives, and are visually appealing and motivating.
Team:
· Begin to work enthusiastically, respectfully and collaboratively with other project team members.
· Begin to work with design, technology, and PMO to ensure the design meets creative
strategy/project objectives.
· Begin to understand the function and output of other disciplines.
· Responsible for completing self-review, inputting time consistently, and being aware of personal
utilization target.
Project:
· May assist in establishing the look and feel of concepts.
· May assist in the creation of design concepts through participation in brainstorms and other idea generating sessions.
· Have a basic understanding of client's business objectives, brand, and consumer to inform strong
design ideas.
· May contribute design to mood boards, concept sketches, presentation decks, style guides, and
storyboards under specific direction from project's creative lead.
· May assist in articulating creative concepts and designs internally to team.
· Manage and prioritize work effectively, but may require assistance in doing so.
Client:
· May contribute ideas in client meetings.
· May share in client presentations, as appropriate and assigned.
· May contribute to client-requested POV's.
· May support in gathering deliverables into client-ready presentations.
Community:
· May participate in community-building events.
Desired profile
Qualifications :
Skillset:
· Student, freelance, or comparable digital design portfolio with examples of mobile and touch
work
· Some design internship experience or currently pursuing undergraduate design coursework or
degree
· Basic command of standard design applications (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote).
Experience with video editing, motion graphics, and prototyping software is a plus
· Basic awareness of the digital landscape with an emphasis on mobile; including transactional/commerce, core product, social media, customer self-service, marketing, and machine-to-mobile experiences
· Basic awareness of delivery methodologies with an emphasis on agile
· Basic ability to work efficiently under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
· Basic ability to utilize feedback/direction from creative lead to generate multiple design
explorations and iterate those designs to the satisfaction of the creative lead
· Demonstrated basic problem-solving skills that enable you to evaluate a creative approach,
brainstorm, and seek unexpected, original and innovative ideas
· Demonstrated attention to detail and sensitivity to version control issues
· Begin to understand the production process (asset creation, specification creation, and handoff to development)
· Begin to understand technical and cross-platform implications
· Good communication skills. Able to discuss your creative process, thoughts, and ideas, and
develop a point of view about your work
· Good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative
environment with multidisciplinary teams
Strong self-motivation – how to get the work done and do whatever it takes
· Basic knowledge of creative development process
· Basic organizational abilities, including time management, and the management and prioritization
of multiple projects/initiatives in a deadline driven environment