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UX Design Technologist Internship - Summer 2017 -- VA
Gannett
Mc Lean, VA, United States
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Come join the USA TODAY NETWORK 2017 Internship Program as a UX Design TechnologistIntern with our User Experience team. The program will last a minimum of eight weeks and offers mentoring from those at the top of their game, networking opportunities and provides real world experience in a fun, start- up like environment. Our interns are part of the team and will work on meaningful projects throughout the program and will have the opportunity to connect with other interns and engage in professional development activities supplemental to the job. This is a paid internship.
Purpose: This person will directly report to the Sr. Director, UX & Design. The right candidate will assist the UX team in completion of short-term projects, aid in the creation of deliverables (production graphics, concept mocks, style guides, prototypes), and collaborate with other interns on a special summer project.
Over the course of this internship, you will...
• Assist UX team with necessary deliverables
• Production graphics
• Wireframes/IA/Functional Specs
• Style guides
• Conceptual designs
• Create prototypes
• Manage design portion of summer intern project
• Collaborate with other interns
REQUIREMENTS
• Currently enrolled in a 4-year university working towards a bachelors or graduate degree in UX Design, Media Arts or related studies with a GPA of at least 3.0
• Samples of work - **Online portfolio is appreciated**
• Understanding of user centered methodologies and practice
• Experience in digital design, especially tablet and mobile
• Demonstrated skill with design and/or prototyping
• Working knowledge / experience with the following software
• HTML and CSS
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Knowledge of Sketch is a plus
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly