2020 Intern- Visual Designer
Introduction:
Thomas J. Watson said it best: “Good design is good business.” Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions like Watson, Blockchain, IoT, and Security excite you? If so, read on!
Your Role and Responsibilities:
Visual designers communicate intent and meaning through visual experiences to incite understanding and action from people. They translate functions and information into emotionally compelling and desirable experiences.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for these positions now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Required Professional and Technical Expertise:
START AND END DATES FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ARE DURING SUMMER 2020 (3 months)
- Interpreting research insights and building understanding of the subject matter to design for user and market resonance
- Designing visual experiences that unify and exemplify the convergence of user/market insights and IBM brand/design language
- Translating structural information into visual forms that make information compelling, easier to understand, and actionable
- Communicating through nuanced use of color, tone, layout, composition, imagery, typography, interactions, and motion
- Unifying all visual elements as part of one experience and one IBM brand philosophy to tell a consistent and compelling narrative
- Designing for accessibility
- Making ideas come to life through imagery and visual representations of concepts at various levels of fidelity
Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Attention to detail in the language and relationships of design elements in the experience
- Proficiency with tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Bohemian Sketch, and prototyping tools
- Familiarity with design systems
- Degree in Graphic/Visual Design, Communication Design, Motion Design, or related field
Being You @ IBM:
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.