The Internship Program at Company Ventures, now in its 7th year, is currently recruiting interns exclusively from CUNY schools for their Summer 2021 cohort. This paid internship program, which includes professional development, networking and mentoring, has been conducted remotely since Summer 2020, and will be remote again this year. Company Ventures, home to Grand Central Tech and the Urban Tech Hub, is a technology and innovation community in the heart of midtown. Over 170 top-tier startups are part of their community. Interested undergraduate students should be poised for success in a fast-paced startup, working on small teams where demands can change daily. Interns are hired full-time for eight weeks to work in various disciplines:
Graphic Design
Operations
Software Engineering
Data Science and Analytics
UX/UI Design
Marketing and Social Media; and
Finance
Students are invited to attend an online information session about this paid, remote summer internship opportunity on March 12, from 1 to 2 pm ET, to learn more about the program. Students should RSVP for the session here: https://forms.gle/AimKo9zdNj49wtkh9.
Applications are due March 19th, and are now open at the following link: https://forms.gle/C4zc5EemD9cLD5gw5.
Best regards,
CUNY Career Success Initiatives
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Design Mentorship, Spring 2021
Hi friends! I’m hosting an online design mentorship from March 2021 to May 2021.
I will be selecting 2-3 designers to work with!
Mentorship Includes:
-Portfolio reviews
-Resume reviews
-Providing feedback on a project that you’re currently working on or would like to begin working on
-Advice from my experience working as a designer: Working in-house v. freelance, how to write a contract, project planning, etc.
– Around 2 meetings a month, 5-6 meetings total
*APPLICATIONS OPEN TO THOSE IN THE NYC METRO AREA*
People who come from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!
– Minority status (e.g. BIPOC, LGBTQ+)
– Those who identify with being economically disadvantaged
– Juniors/ Seniors, or recent grads/ people currently applying to jobs
PLEASE include “DESIGN MENTORSHIP” in your subject heading.
Email applications to [email protected]
Application closes 12:00am midnight, March 1st.
Mentorship period is March 17, 2021 to May 26, 2021.
Application:
1) Full Name / preferred pronouns
2) Submit your resume/ portfolio
Please answer the following in 500 words or less:
1) Why are you interested in this mentorship?
2)How would you like to see your work and yourself develop over the course of this mentorship?
*OPTIONAL*
3) Do you have a project that you’d like to work on or are currently working on? Please elaborate.
Paid Summer 2021 Internship, Product Design
Applications Due January 25, 2021
Please include a link to your portfolio (with password if needed) and a cover letter answering the prompt below. Applications without a portfolio and cover letter will not be considered.
Tell us about a project that you are most proud of where you solved a user problem. What was the process like? How did you come to the decisions that you made? Use 250 words as a guide for length, but keep in mind the most important goal is to help us understand your approach.
To Apply and Find Out More Visit
About Product Design Internships
Like our Product Designers, Product Design interns will get to work on projects that have a real, tangible impact on our readers, subscribers and internal teams like the newsroom. In these roles, interns will be embedded on a team of designers, editors, researchers, engineers, and/or product managers and contribute to the work of their assigned teams. You’ll have strong mentorship and support from our Product Design team over the course of 10 weeks, and you’ll come away with a better sense of the practice and craft of Product Design and how it functions in a real world setting.
In the past, we’ve had interns work on projects like:
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Co-designing a new data-visualization dashboard that translates reader engagement with our homepage into insights for newsroom editors
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Creating and testing a series of messages that show appreciation for our subscribers to reinforce the idea that The Times is worth paying for
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Collaborating with a team of game makers, engineers and data analysts to design and test a functional game prototype
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Designing the dark mode experience of a product
As a product design intern, you will:
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Pair with a designer within their assigned team who will help you get oriented to our collaborative design process and guide you throughout your 10 weeks here.
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Learn about the importance of doing research to understand our users so that we can identify opportunities to better meet their needs.
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Help us do research by looking at our competitors, documenting your findings, and sharing your insights with the team.
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Depending on the project phase, participate in qualitative research by attending user research sessions and contributing insights. With guidance, explore design solutions that respond to those insights.
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Have opportunities to present your work to small groups and give and receive feedback.
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Learn about the importance of understanding business and technical constraints and how these factors might affect or change your designs.
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Have a chance to iterate on your designs to incorporate feedback.
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Learn about the process of implementing a design in code, and you’ll apply that knowledge by helping review the implemented experiences to ensure the quality of the design.
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Learn about working with product managers to design strategically toward business goals.
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Learn how to work creatively within established design and brand constraints.
About You
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You are passionate about designing compelling user experiences.
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You’re a rising junior, rising senior or a recent 2020 grad with bootcamp experience relevant to product design.
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You’re familiar with the UX design process. You know that user research informs solutions.
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You’re familiar with making interactive digital prototypes. It doesn’t matter if it’s desktop/mobile/apps, but preferably high fidelity (it’s a close simulation to what a user would interact with).
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You demonstrate strong visual design skills; you know the basics of how to use typography, layout and color in order to communicate clearly and concisely.
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You can explain the rationale behind your designs.
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You’re a curious person — you continually seek out additional knowledge and viewpoints.
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You’re a great communicator — both verbal and written.
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You have an enthusiasm for The New York Times and its products/experiences.
Deadline: January 25th, 2021
Application and Cover Letter Prompt
Please include a link to your portfolio (with password if needed) and a cover letter answering the prompt below. Applications without a portfolio and cover letter will not be considered.
Tell us about a project that you are most proud of where you solved a user problem. What was the process like? How did you come to the decisions that you made? Use 250 words as a guide for length, but keep in mind the most important goal is to help us understand your approach.
About Our Summer Internships
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Our internships are paid.
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It is 10 weeks long, starting on or around June 1, 2021.
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Interns work 35 hours per week.
Benefits and Perks:
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Interning at The New York Times is a unique opportunity to work at a historic and innovative global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information.
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You will be helping to power, distribute and expand what is possible for our award-winning journalism.
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We run a week-long maker event during the summer, where Design, Product, Project, Marketing and Technology come together. to work on creative, cross-functional projects.
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We have frequent panel discussions and talks by a wide variety of news makers and industry leaders.
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NYT interns benefit from competitive pay, great perks and influential networking.
Join the Social Media Team at the Knight News
internship credit may be available as ARTS393 in the Spring semester
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Paid Spring Design Internship at the Center for Urban Pedagogy
CUP is hiring an intern to start in February of 2021!
As a CUP intern, you’ll assist with several projects and learn about CUP’s methods for using design to meet community needs.
+Support in developing and updating content for CUP communications, including website, e-newsletter, and social media
+Research and general support with CUP’s Community Education and Youth Education programs, like Making Policy Public and Urban Investigations
+Administrative work, like database and website upkeep
This is an entry-level position intended for those who haven’t had access to many internships or opportunities to work in an office or nonprofit environment. We’re looking for someone with a passion for social justice, great attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills. While research is a part of this position, it’s more of a general support role.
Dates for the internship are flexible, but we’re looking for someone who can work in the office for a minimum of 3, 8-hour days a week, for 10-weeks. Please include your availability in your cover letter.
The internship pays $17 per hour, or you can choose to receive school credit if your school offers it.
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for two references as one PDF (max size 3MB) to [email protected] by January 11, 2021. Please use the subject line “CUP Winter 2021 Intern.”
We understand that meeting this deadline might be a challenge for some this winter. Please email [email protected] if you need additional time.
No phone calls, please.
+Research and general support with CUP’s Community Education and Youth Education programs, like Making Policy Public and Urban Investigations
+Administrative work, like database and website upkeep
This is an entry-level position intended for those who haven’t had access to many internships or opportunities to work in an office or nonprofit environment. We’re looking for someone with a passion for social justice, great attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills. While research is a part of this position, it’s more of a general support role.
Dates for the internship are flexible, but we’re looking for someone who can work in the office for a minimum of 3, 8-hour days a week, for 10-weeks. Please include your availability in your cover letter.
The internship pays $17 per hour, or you can choose to receive school credit if your school offers it.
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for two references as one PDF (max size 3MB) to [email protected] by January 11, 2021. Please use the subject line “CUP Winter 2021 Intern.”
We understand that meeting this deadline might be a challenge for some this winter. Please email [email protected] if you need additional time.
No phone calls, please.
CUP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and inclusive employment practices, and strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas to apply.
Senior Designer Position at WE
Overview
Our WE Codeword team is looking for a Senior Designer/Art Director with strong fundamental design, illustration, and UX skills.
We are in need of a super-organized, detail-oriented, tech-savvy art director and designer to work on a variety of projects with a healthy amount of independence. You will be collaborating closely with our team of designers, copywriters, strategists, and account managers, designing a steady stream of visual content for a major tech client. You will be involved in concepting new ideas, producing work, and reviewing work from junior team members.
We are in need of a super-organized, detail-oriented, tech-savvy art director and designer to work on a variety of projects with a healthy amount of independence. You will be collaborating closely with our team of designers, copywriters, strategists, and account managers, designing a steady stream of visual content for a major tech client. You will be involved in concepting new ideas, producing work, and reviewing work from junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Providing art direction and creative concepting for large tech brands
- Producing static and animated visuals for social channels and other digital platforms
- Pushing the boundaries of collaboration tools & non-design platforms, such as Google G Suite (Docs, Slides, Google Sites), PowerPoint, general CMS tools
- Communicate with and present work to clients
- Reviewing design work from other team members
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in design, advertising or marketing, or digital publishing
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects)
- Art Direction
- Vector illustration
- Layout & typography
- Motion Design
- Basic web UX/UI principles, and familiarity with Sketch
- Powerpoint, Google Docs/Slides, and Keynote
About us
WE Codeword is a fast-growing agency that combines content, media relations and thoughtful creativity to build effective communications programs. We work with the biggest and smallest tech companies in the world, and our clients trust us to launch their startups, run multi-channel campaigns, grow their user bases, and lead comprehensive PR and marketing initiatives. We’re storytellers and brand engineers, and we love big ideas that serve a real purpose. We’re a proud member of the WE Worldwide network.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.
Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.
Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.
Paid Cultural Research Intern
TaskForce is an independent agency that builds capacity and community for the most influential nonprofits, brands, and people taking on the most pressing challenges facing our state, our nation, and our world. We understand the role that creative culture plays in shaping public opinion and policy and invest heavily in creating lasting relationships with the communities and partners we engage with. We work primarily at the intersection of arts/culture and social change and our work has resulted in some of the most highly acclaimed and influential public will campaigns of our time.
We believe we are stronger and most effective with a diverse team leading the charge. We are committed to creating a more inclusive culture for all, starting within our own company. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
TaskForce is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
TaskForce seeks a recent college graduate interested in digital design trends as it relates to current political and cultural events. The Cultural Research Intern will report to the Team Coordinator & Executive Assistant and provide research support to the team.
We believe we are stronger and most effective with a diverse team leading the charge. We are committed to creating a more inclusive culture for all, starting within our own company. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
TaskForce is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
TaskForce seeks a recent college graduate interested in digital design trends as it relates to current political and cultural events. The Cultural Research Intern will report to the Team Coordinator & Executive Assistant and provide research support to the team.
Requirements
- Interest in design trends, politics, and data research
- Knowledgeable about the digital space including gifs and memes as it applies to non-profits and politics
- Digital design or political science background is a plus
You will learn about
- Impact of design in the digital space
- Using data to generate more impact
- How data and trends can drive artistic approach
Benefits
This is a remote full time paid internship from January 19-March 15, 2021.
Work hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm EST.
Apply Here.
Work hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm EST.
Apply Here.
CUNY Design Your City Program
During the Design Your City program, you will develop a proposal for a place-based solution to a real, built environment problem in your community. You will learn valuable skills, tools, and best practices used in community-centered planning, including how to research the community’s history, analyze different data sources, understand the stakeholder landscape, and build support for your idea. At the end of Design Your City, you will pitch your proposal to a panel of professionals – who may be able to help bring your idea to fruition. You will also create an online project portfolio that you can include on your resume.
Throughout the program you’ll gain
- An array of skills to add to your resume
- A portfolio to link to on your resume
- Exposure to a variety of civic focused career paths
- Introductions to a vast network of professionals
- A membership to the Association for a Better New York’s Young Professional Network
Design Your City is an 8-week program. The program sessions will run from January 12th to March 5th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm and Fridays from 12pm-1pm.
Sessions will be led by top NYC-based practitioners including:
Government Agencies:
– NYC Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics
– NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
– NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
– NYCHA
Consulting and Government Relations Firms:
– Urbane Development
– Kasirer
– 3×3 Design
Non-Profits:
– American Planning Association / NY Metro Chapter
– Project for Public Spaces
– Measure of America
And many more!
Interested in Applying to Design Your City?
Requirements
Current CUNY undergraduate student
Students cannot be in their freshman year
– Associate degree students must graduate between June 2021 and June 2022
– Bachelor degree students must graduate between June 2021-Dec 2023
Must be able to attend all sessions
A strong interest in the built environment and how cities are created, including neighborhood development, urban planning, urban design, economic development, urban data, or participatory planning
Apply by Sunday, December 20th 11:59pm at www.cuny.edu/cipportal
