Visual Design Intern at Leading Design Firm (LA)

HUGE (www.hugeinc.com) is an innovative design firm with offices in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and London. We have a renowned team of designers, programmers, and interaction specialists, all with a dedication to beautiful, highly-functional design. Our work has won countless awards and we've got a long list of smart, happy clients including IKEA, JetBlue, MTV, Atlantic Records, and Time Inc.

Design Interns are fully involved in every aspect of the design process, from strategic planning and research, to creative brainstorming. They participate in building initial design concepts, executing designs for web and print, and, finally, producing websites, and other deliverables. The Design Intern will work under the supervision of Senior Designers and will report to the Creative Director. He or she will have a chance to interact with all departments at HUGE, including account management, interaction design, research, and production.

Required:

* Driven to define the look and feel of large, industry-leading sites
* Strong conceptual thinking
* Intimate knowledge of relevant industry tools
* Strong communication skills - you will work on teams within the office
* Ability to work autonomously
* An understanding of designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, site architecture, user interfaces, and navigation
* A great attitude - We value our creative talent tremendously and show it, but we operate a prima-donna free work zone

The Details:

* Time commitment: Summer Internships last a minimum of 2-3 months. We can be flexible about start dates and work with you to fit it into your class schedule
* Requirements: Interns must be, at minimum, a sophomore in college
* Supervision: Each intern is assigned a supervisor who is responsible for their workload, performance evaluations, and any coordination/communication with the School
* Schedule: Interns can apply at any time. If you are applying for a specific school semester, we suggest you submit your information at least 3 weeks before your semester begins


We're looking for a Long Term Relationship (LTR): This is an opportunity to be a part of something big! We're growing quickly and want an applicant who is interested in being a part of this exciting time at our company. There is a great deal of opportunity to evolve in this role integrating your passions and strengths.

Qualified applicants interested in applying for this position, please send your LINK TO YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO and RESUME to work@hugeinc.com, with the subject header “VD INTERN- LA.”


Posted by Sarah Haroon on 1/12/09