Job: Intern-Design
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Posted: 08/21/2011
Job Type: Engineering/Architecture
Jobing Description
Requisition #120007BR Posting Job Title Intern-Design
Brand Huffington Post Media Group
Market Location US - Virginia - Dulles/Ashburn
Position
Type Intern
Posting Job Description Passionate, curious, creative? Our
employees have helped to create
popular and engaging online
products and destinations that
attract over 150 million unique
visitors each month globally. As a
result, AOL is a leading global web
services company with a substantial
worldwide audience, a suite of
powerful web brands and industry
leading products, and one of the
largest advertising networks in the
United States. We look for people
that are exceptionally imaginative,
collaborative, and truly psyched
about our mission to inform,
entertain and connect the world.
AOL is seeking a passionate,
talented and courageous intern to
join forces with our design team.
Gain real work experience and learn
how design and business work
together in a fast paced
environment while getting paid to
do so.
Responsibilities:
The design intern's main
responsibilities include design
support for editorial features, new
pages/sections of sites, production
and maintenance work as well as
research. You will be exposed to
the creative process at AOL while
working with a diverse group of top
User Experience, Art Directors, and
designers. The work you create will
be seen by millions of people.
Qualifications:
Fluent in standard web/interactive
design software and tools.
Required:
Adobe CS and knowledge of web
optimization of images;
Bonus: HTML 5, CSS skills and
knowledge of Flash;
Knowledgeable in User Experience
(UX), User Interface (UI), and
Interface Architecture including
buildling wireframes, user flows,
and case studies;
Knowledgeable in design
fundamentals including color
theory, typography, composition,
and photo retouching.;
Demonstrate a clear skill set and
focus on interaction design with
successful portfolio samples;
Able to work well with design
direction and be capable of
executing tasks in alignment with a
style guide and/or brand
architecture;
Flexible, proactive and willing to
learn in a fast paced environment.;
Collaborative, good team player
and shows initiative.;
Excellent written and oral
communication skills.

