Riipen | Communication Design Virtual Internship

Communication Design Virtual Internship

DECP

Closed

Main contact

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Jeff Mallach

Career + WIL Program Assistant

Timeline

August 16, 2020

Experience start
August 18, 2020

Mid-point status check
August 29, 2020

Experience end

Experience

30 projects wanted

Dates set by experience

Preferred companies

Canada

Any company type

Any industries

Experience scope

Skills

communication design student placements data recording

Learner goals and capabilities

Virtual Internship Opportunity (Paid)

This is an opportunity to bring on one or more students from the Communication Design Program at Emily Carr University to work with you as virtual interns, in project-based experiences. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed to apply their skills in rigorous design processes, virtual design tools, and critical design thinking.

Students are available for full and part-time positions, with a minimum requirement of 96 work hours.

All placements must be paid.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.

Companies can apply to work with students until August 15, 2020; placements can start earlier.

Learners

Undergraduate

Any level

30 learners

Project

96 hours per learner

Learners self-assign

Individual projects

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverable will be agreed upon between the students and the employer.

Students will also be asked to keep a weekly logbook of their experiences, and submit a comprehensive report as part of their final assessment.

Project timeline

August 16, 2020

Experience start
August 18, 2020

Mid-point status check
August 29, 2020

Experience end

Project examples

Requirements

Students are prepared to become culturally aware Communication Designers capable of working across a range of domains and industries, including design units within corporate, government and non-government organisations. The program emphasizes 2D design in print and web design as well as areas in 3D design such as packaging and display design.

Students will apply their knowledge of print design, interactivity, and motion graphics with a focus on illustration, typography, wayfinding, information design and other opportunities with the following skillsets:

Visual Design

Students engage in all aspects of the design process: research, analysis, iteration, prototyping, presentation and evaluation
Observation, understanding visual forms, communicating visually, research skills, creative problem-solving, creative analysis
Theory and practice, exploring cultural, historical, technical, ecological, and theoretical issues within design
Composition, typography, visual rhetoric
Editorial infographics, instructional graphics, and data visualization
Art direction
Design principles as they apply to different media such as ebooks, web sites, emags, print, etc.
Information design, location-based media, book design

File management & workflow for both digital + print projects

Adobe Suite

Adobe InDesign (publication design + layout, prep for print production, advanced typography)

Adobe Illustrator (vector graphics, illustration,infographics)

Adobe Photoshop (raster graphics, photo editing

Other skillsets may include:

Adobe After Effects (motion graphics, basic video compositing and effects)
Operating Risograph machines and preparing artwork for Riso printing (including advanced color separation techniques also applicable to other mediums like silkscreen or Pantone spot colours)
Shooting digital photography, camera skills, and Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw
Shooting and editing digital video, and Adobe Premiere
Interactive projects and prototypes, with some overlap and crossover courses with the Interaction Design area. Often prototyping tools like Adobe XD, InVision, or Sketch
Web technologies like HTML/CSS/JS, using CMS platforms, or coding.
Preparing art for laser or plotter cutting

Soft skills: interpersonal communication, open creative collaboration, entrepreneurial + marketing skills

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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Consult with the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning office prior to undertaking disciplinary action or dismissal of a student.

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Advise the student with regards to all issues of confidentiality in the workplace and ensure that any non-disclosure agreements are signed prior to the commencement of work.

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Complete a Student Evaluation by Employer form and submit it to Educator, with a copy to the student, prior to the final day of the work term. A student who doesn’t receive this evaluation will not receive credit for that work term.

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Whenever possible, inform the student and the Advisor prior to the end of the work term of the intention to re-hire the student for the next work term. In the event of an additional work term, it is expected that an employer will provide enhanced work that reflects the growth and knowledge of the student.

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We expect that employers will remunerate students. Co-op students are typically paid between $18 - 25 dollars per hour, depending on their range of experience. Our co-op students are selected from a pool of senior students, who have gained stronger than average grades. The Career Development Office will vet all postings.

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Provide a supervisor for the co-op and student who will oversee the student’s work and discuss expectations for the work term with the student and, on a regular basis, give the student feedback on how he/she is doing, including areas of strength and areas which require improvement.

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Provide the student with an orientation to the workplace, including an overview of the organization (e.g. mission statement, products, etc.), physical layout, relevant personnel, safety practices, and the duties or tasks expected during the work term.

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Participating companies must receive a special invitation from Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office or have a Riipen subscription. Please review Riipen's pricing tiers to learn more!

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Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

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The host should ideally provide additional learning experiences such as inclusion in company meetings or other 'mentorship' / learning experiences that would normally be part of a face-to-face internship.

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The internship supervisor is required to hold expertise (ideally qualifications) in a similar field to the student. Organisations should provide a short bio or LinkedIn profile of the supervisor.

Main contact

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Jeff Mallach

Career + WIL Program Assistant

Timeline

August 16, 2020

Experience start
August 18, 2020

Mid-point status check
August 29, 2020

Experience end

Communication Design Virtual Internship

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