These have NOT been posted previously, so if you are interested, please send your resume/cover letter/portfolio to Amber at akostik@apple.com by Wednesday, March 16.
The summer internships previously posted are still available and they are still hiring for those. However, those are not involved with this current recruitment effort. They have asked me – due to technical problems on their end – if you recently applied for an Apple summer internship that you saw through the ITP listserve – to PLEASE APPLY AGAIN BUT EMAIL Amber at akostik@apple.com.
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* Web Development Internship – they are only recruiting at ITP for this role!
* Creative Tech Internship – they are only recruiting at ITP for this role!
* Marketing Communications – Graphic Design Internship
* Marketing Communications – Web Design Internship
* Marketing Communications – Motion Graphics/Video Internship
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Web Development Internship
Come spend the summer immersed in apple.com. We’re looking for an aspiring web developer who dreams nightly of Web 2.0 and AJAX technologies. In this position you’ll help our Interactive team with workflow automation and quality assurance projects that will have real world impact on our daily operations. You might even get to work on a secret project or two.
Generally, you should have experience building database tools and web applications. You should have familiarity with and utilized libraries such as Scriptaculous, Prototype, Dojo, etc… You should appreciate the need for QA routines and be able to mitigate cross browser and platform issues. Words that describe you: flexible, enthusiastic, problem solver, hard working.
Core Requirements/Interests:
- Knowledge of HTML/DHTML, XML, JavaScript/AJAX and CSS
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design
- Development experience with PHP, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, Python
- Experience with DOM manipulation in modern browsers
- Experience with Mac OS X, BBEdit/TextMate, CVS/Subversion
- General knowledge of HTTP, web servers and W3C recommendations
Definite Pluses:
- Experience with test driven development
- Comfortable with Photoshop and related visual design tools
- You read blogs about web standard and Apple rumors
- You love the Mac platform
Qualified candidates can send their resumes to Amber at akostik@apple.com
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Creative Tech Intern
Creative Tech is a team within Apple Marketing that focuses on researching, evaluating and prototyping interactive experiences. Our group works along side IA, Design and Development. We build and develop advanced interactions on Apple.com using the latest open web standards. We also focus on creating experiential media concepts that work across teams within Apple marketing. Reaching out to various groups within Apple to improve marketing communication experience is also a vital part of our role. Our team crosses multiple creative and technical disciplines and skills sets and a variety of capabilities are required.
Responsibilities
• Research and develop new ideas, using cutting edge technologies.
• Develop functional prototypes using web technologies, assist the IA and Design process.
• Work with engineers/developers to implement prototypes into completed projects.
• Develop experiential media, incorporating Apple technologies to further drive creativity and excitement in our products.
• Engage with the Retail, Channel, and Analytics teams to improve our interactive presence.
• Grow relationships with internal Software teams (iTunes, Safari, QuickTime) to promote and these technologies with real life examples.
Skills and Abilities
• Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript
• Good understanding of Adobe Photoshop
• A Big Plus – Experience with core Apple technologies such as, Quartz Composer, cocoa & Objective-C, particularly within the context of iOS
• Bonus – experience with After Effects, motion graphics and 3D rendering / animation
• Bonus – understanding of the Subversion file versioning system
• Experience with any other programming languages such as Processing, OpenGL, etc… will also be considered.
Qualified candidates can send their resumes to Amber at akostik@apple.com
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Marketing Communications – Graphic Design Internship
The Apple Graphic Design Internship program has been created to educate young designers in the everyday running of an in-house agency/design studio. Participants will have the opportunity to work closely with designers, art directors, creative directors and writers to gain an understanding of the various roles in developing high-profile projects. The role of an Apple Graphic Design team Intern is to provide support for the various Graphic Design teams including packaging, retail, events, print collateral, and special projects. This position is responsible for assisting/supporting in the following areas: Design support:
• Assist in projects (design, layout production, photography)
• Scanning project images
• Photography research – online and stock books
• Assist in organizing/archiving photos and projects
• Designing in-studio projects
• Aid in setting up various presentations to studio and marketing teams
Comping:
• Mounting and trimming presentations
• Building packaging, boxes and brochure mock-ups
• Building models
Maintaining Production Area:
• Upkeep of plotter and Xyron machines – making sure they are properly loaded and functioning
• Upkeep of production area – organization, supplies stocked etc.
Please send resumes and sample of work to Amber at akostik@apple.com
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Marketing Communications – Web Design Internship
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
Apple is looking for a talented and enthusiastic design student to join our Interactive group.
Some responsibility includes:
• Assisting in the planning, creation, production, and maintenance of Apple web projects, such as product launches and other online marketing initiatives
• Internal group responsibilities include comping and presentation preparation, graphics production, electronic file organization, and some studio maintenance
• Co-op will work closely with designers, art directors, creative directors, writers, producers, and web developers
• Will be an integral part of the Apple.com team
Qualifications:
• Candidate should be self-motivated and responsive to direction at the same time
• Our co-op will work closely with designers, art directors, creative directors, writers, producers, and web developers as an integral part of the Apple.com team
• An excellent grounding in the basic design principles of type, color, layout and presentation
• Strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to see both communication and aesthetic value
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop; working knowledge of CSS, HTML, and JavaScript is a bonus
• Confident yet humble communication skills
• A positive attitude and a curious mind
Please send resumes and sample of work to Amber at akostik@apple.com
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Marketing Communications – Motion Graphics/Video Internship
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
Apple is looking for an enthusiastic and sincere design student who is able to follow direction and be self-motivated, to join our Motion Graphics and Film & Video group. You will be closely involved with the day-to-day operations within the group. Projects may vary from video shoots, post-production, asset preparation to motion graphic animation. You will get an understanding of how the Motion Graphics, Film & Video team play a vital role within Apple, especially in partnership with Retail, Web, and Channel.
Some responsibility includes:
• Organization, production and animation across a range of deliverables including, but not limited to: screen savers, brag reels, attract loops, window displays, channel plinths, web quick tours, guided tours and keynote animations.
• May be expected to help out with non-creative tasks such as asset management and project archiving.
Qualifications
• Strong conceptual thinking; able to convey strong ideas in your design and animation, without just relying on visual effects
• A solid ground in basic design principles of type, color, layout and presentation. Not just an animator.
• Proven abilities in After Effects. Modeling, texturing, lighting and animating in Cinema 4D is a bonus
• Ability to storyboard and convey ideas/motion through style frames
• A team player
• A good attitude
Please send resumes and sample of work to Amber at akostik@apple.com
