Visual Experience Designer (VxD)
The NYU Office of Global Services (OGS) is looking for an energetic and creative graduate student to fill an open Visual Experience Designer Internship position. This position is a key member of the OGS Communications team.
The time commitment is 20 hours per week. Hours worked would need to be within regular office hours (Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). Availability to work during university breaks is preferred. Salary is $18/hour. You must be a full-time student at NYU to be considered for this position.
Responsibilities:
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Graphic Design
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Conceptualize and design publications, advertisements, logos, signage, posters, and web content using desktop publishing software programs
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Design layout and produce color comps and dummies of designs, illustrations, and photography.
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Prepare camera-ready mechanicals, art-work and completed publications, including color mark-up for printing, photography sizing and retouching
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Ensure final products maintain consistent look and quality of NYU and OGS brand
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Solicit vendor bids for print jobs, negotiate costs, and determine which vendors to use; manage quality and delivery of vendor services; monitor deadlines
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Review proofs with Assistant Director of Communications and incorporate changes into final layout
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Web and Visual Design
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Perform CMS web updates
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Implement designs through CMS, front end development, Adobe CS6 and other software
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Analyze content and information architecture to improve navigation structure
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Keep current on desktop publishing and design techniques; read industry publications and develop skills to utilize emerging software; make recommendations to Assistant Director of Communications for purchase of new equipment or software programs
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Keep current on emerging technologies to adjust to needed technologies within office
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Design data visualizations using D3JS, TileMill and other technology as needed
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Independently complete special projects and feature additions
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User Experience Design
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Observe monthly office online user testing and implement changes based on results. Aide office in hosting user testings
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Collaborate with UX designer and researcher to create interaction design deliverables such as process flows, wireframes, annotations and prototypes for web, big screen displays, kiosk and other interfaces.
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Access existing data and find ways to share them with appropriate audiences in more delightful and informative ways
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Our dream intern has a combination of these qualities:
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Curious about and passionate for the user, someone who knows the importance of user experience design
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Handles multiple tasks, switches priorities and focuses as needed
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Outgoing, with a great sense of humor and positive attitude
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Rapid adopter of new technologies and tools
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Experience with desktop and web publishing applications such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
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Experience with html, css, javascript
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Web video skills such as iMovie, Final Cut, or Adobe Premiere experience a plus
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Comfortable receiving tasks and feedback
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Actively takes initiative on independent and team projects
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Effective at articulating ideas and communicating needs
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Reliable–you come to work when your calendar says you will
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Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
To apply send a cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to Melissa Zuroff, Assistant Director of Communications at melissa.zuroff@nyu.edu. Subject line of email should be ‘Visual Experience Designer Internship.’
Cover letter/email should indicate if and when you will be in New York this summer and answer the following questions:
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Why are you interested in this internship?
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What past experience can you apply to this internship?
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Which blogs, publications, and/or sources do you rely on regularly to learn more about design?
Please also include a link to a profile representing the work you’ve done in this area.
