Undergraduate Internship/Co-Op Program - Digital Experience Designer

CIA • Mclean, VA

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About The Position

As a Digital Experience Designer Undergraduate Intern for CIA, you will work for Imaging & Publishing Support (IPS), within the Office of Enterprise Support (OES). IPS is the Intelligence Community publisher, providing both traditional and digital printing, online publishing, multimedia support, photographic support, digital archiving, design support, and copier management services to CIA, the Intelligence Community (IC), and other federal government agencies. IPS provides a vital service to the IC and national policymakers by publishing the Studies in Intelligence, CIA's Agency Financial Report, the IC's Congressional Budget Justification Books, as well as time critical products in support of mission. Within IPS, user interface, user experience, and web development professionals produce a variety of digital products for clients across CIA and the IC. Leveraging strong conceptualization, critical thinking, product development, and communication skills, designers engage in the development of corporate communication websites, interactive presentations, data visualization, and dynamic infographics. In a highly collaborative environment, you will be challenged to produce the most effective product to communicate the client message. Interns with IPS will interact with clients, collaborate with peers, become familiar with a business-like environment where you will negotiate budgets and deadlines, and work in an intelligence organization supporting an amazing mission. You will also engage in a variety of developmental experiences and assess the Agency as an employer of choice while also being assessed for potential employment following graduation.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a relevant field such as design, communications, or a related discipline.
• Strong conceptualization and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with user interface and user experience design.
• Familiarity with web development practices.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the development of corporate communication websites.
• Create interactive presentations and data visualizations.
• Design dynamic infographics for various clients.
• Collaborate with peers and interact with clients to understand their needs.
• Negotiate budgets and deadlines in a business-like environment.

Benefits

• Gain experience in a highly collaborative environment.
• Opportunity to assess the Agency as an employer of choice.
• Potential for employment following graduation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees