Position Summary

Are you interested in working for a world class design consultancy as a summer intern? Are you willing to dedicate 3 or more months working within interdisciplinary teams and directly with our clients?

Are you collaborative? Creative? Nimble?

Being a designer at IDEO means you do a lot of listening, observing, brainstorming and iterating with a group of people with backgrounds very different than your own. This diversity of thought and approach results in breakthrough ideas that lead to innovative outcomes.

Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work across a range of projects, from product interaction to software tools and applications to the web. Prototyping and production skills are essential, as well as a passion for design and a point of view about your work. Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of your portfolio.

Like a full time IDEOer:

• be passionate about your craft/area of specialization

• demonstrate a clear “point-of-view” relating to your design

• play nicely with others (IDEO is a very team-oriented culture)

• be self-directed toward excellent work outcome

Key Activities

Technical Skills Desired:

Information Architecture; Concept Model Design; Visual UI Development ; Flash; Illustrator; Photoshop; Final Cut Pro; After Effects; Creation of Physical Controls (preferred); Onscreen Prototyping Tools - Flash (preferred)

So, are you our ideal candidate?

Additional Skills Required

Please note that we are only considering students who will be returning to school following the internship.

Early applications will be given early consideration. Summer 2012 internship application deadlines are Friday, March 2nd.

Helpful Tips

The Online Application Process:

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Equal Opportunity Employer:
IDEO is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.