Designer Intern

Key responsibilities & deliverables;
Genesis Interactive is looking for a qualified designer intern to join our digital advertising team. You will be tasked with working on different projects either with your team or independently. You will be responsible for receiving a brief and research, devise and develop concepts based off them focused on delivering user experience (UX) and design specifications. You need to be a team player, open to receiving feedback and offering deliverables on quick deadlines.

Collaborate with the content and business teams to translate business goals into unique marketing and service experiences
Participate in the creative experience – creative strategy and thought leadership for the creative dispersed on the Agency’s platforms and make the Agency brand into a thought leader in digital marketing and advertising in the market
Participate in creative brainstorms, client briefs and pitches; working with the team to create and pitch award-winning pitches and campaigns that win over the client
Conceptualize digital campaigns, social media applications, websites, banner campaigns etc.
Extend global marketing strategies into effective, unique digital marketing experiences online
Familiarize yourself with advertising and promotional material used by competitors and understand the class of consumers the advertiser desires to reach and target advertising to their tastes
Stay up-to date in new creative technologies and analyze new trends and data to identify unique opportunities for the Agency and its clients
Guard against production of deceptive creative or advertisements that may lead to consumer confusion
Work on multiple projects at the same time

The individual;
People with digital marketing knowledge and experience, who are looking to break boundaries. Go beyond the norm and do something big, reinvent advertising as we know it and make their mark. If you have the passion, have an excellent eye for detail and a proven track-record for creating winning creative, we have the place for you.

Strong storyboard skills
Excellent knowledge of design best practices
Outstanding skills in Interaction Architecture, typography, animation, style guide creation, video production
Passion for interaction design, touch screen design, and mobile platforms
Strong understanding of HTML, HTML 5, CSS and Flash
Strong understanding of usability and navigation issues and how to integrate these in overall design concept
Typeset, design and layout skills
Knowledge of accessibility standards
Knowledge of different digital platforms – web, mobile (iPad and iPhone, Blackberry, Android) applications
A passion for digital design
An eye for detail
Organized and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines
Patient and flexible
Good communication skills