Design Intern

About us: 

iDE is a global development organization with a mission to create income and livelihood opportunities for poor rural households. iDE was founded in 1982 and has played a pivotal role in developing social enterprises and market-based approaches.  iDE invests in entrepreneurs, creates social enterprises, and provides solutions to solve some of the world’s toughest problems, primarily in agriculture and WASH. Our headquarters is based in Colorado, USA and there are currently offices in 14 countries, in Africa, Asia, and Central America. 

In Asia, Cambodia, iDESign is an in-house Human-Centered Design Innovation Lab within iDE Cambodia. We create solutions such as service and product design through a qualitative research methodology called Human-Centered Design or Design Thinking. Most of our work involves a lot with visual, graphic, drawings, and artwork design to demonstrate our findings from our research to our clients. That is why we need a design intern. Please check below criteria for whom we are looking for. 

Who You Are: 

You are a graphic/visual designer who is passionate about illustrating ideas through design digitally. You are good at analyzing what people told you verbally into infographics or arts. 
 
You have some experience with designing infographics and graphic design. You have a refined aesthetic and appreciation for good design.  You are skilled in graphic design and visual storytelling.   

You enjoy finding ways to test and tinker with design to make infographics, visual designs, graphic designs, etc. more user-friendly. You understand how product/service design interrelates with the marketing and business context. 

You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where ideas build on one another. You have a healthy respect for colleagues with diverse experiences and backgrounds. You have worked in an international or cross‐cultural setting, so you appreciate the benefits and the challenges involved.

You’re resourceful, creative, and flexible – you’re skilled at managing multiple deadlines, as you love being engaged in a diversity of projects at once. Above all, you are a collaborator. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • You will be a design intern based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for a 2 or 3-month position starting as soon as possible.  You will assist with designing infographics, graphic design, printing, etc. 
  • This is an opportunity to work on real‐world problems alongside a close‐knit, diverse, and top-caliber team. You’ll wear many hats. You will have a rich experience that will touch the lives of those who most need life‐changing opportunities through your design works

Qualifications:

  • No experience needed! We will teach you more about design! However, having some experience is a bonus. 
  • Junior university students or fresh graduate from design school/university
  • Able to design infographic and other visual designs 
  • Excellent visualization skills (hand sketching, Adobe CS, rendering)
  • Able to manage design projects from start to finish 
  • Well-spoken and written English
  • Creative problem‐solving skills
  • A collaborative approach to working and the ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary team

Software Fluency Required:

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
  • Microsoft Office: MS Word, MS Powerpoint, (optional)

Compensation: 

This is a paid position and will require to work part-time (either morning or afternoon). Salary is negotiable depending on your attached portfolio and skills. This is a wonderful opportunity for those looking to step/transition/gain experience into the Design for Social Impact space.

Please submit your CV and Portfolio  below or send email to idesigncambodia@ideglobal.org
or call us for more information: 077 477 161

Deadline: September 15th, 2019

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