February 21, 2011
Sony Internship
Position Title: Design Intern
Position Number: 22318
Job Location: San Diego, CA
Description:
Sony Electronics Design Center located in San Diego, CA, is looking for a Design Intern during the summer to assist the senior designers and the design manager, on design projects in brand identity and packaging in the consumer electronics industry. The areas to cover may extend to visual design on other touch points with customers such as store environment or advertisement. The intern will shadow the designers and creative managers in all day to day design activities in order to understand the function of the corporate environment, and the importance of deadlines and time constraints within the corporate world.
To be successful as a Design Intern, you must be organized and detail-oriented, possess strong typography and layout skills, and must be a creative thinker who possesses strong design and production skills. You will assist and take directions from the senior designers and the manager of the Visual Communication Design department.
Interns are considered an integral part of the Sony Design Center's department and as such, their ideas and input are valued.
Sony Design Center employees work on highly confidential projects and may have access to other confidential company materials. Strict respect of corporate confidentiality requirements is expected.
Sony is united by a common set of values - FAST: Focus on customer, Accountability, Speed, Teamwork. These values don't stand alone - they correspond to a set of behaviors known as "performance accelerators" that promote job success, business results and cultural change at Sony Electronics. Performance accelerators for this position are: Customer Focus, Process Management, Problem Solving, Dealing with Ambiguity, Drive for Results, Self Development and Peer Relationships.
• Must be currently enrolled in a College or University pursuing a degree in Visual Communication Design, at a 3rd year level or higher
• Knowledge of branding and printing for consumer AV products and digital media is required
• Experience designing for clamshell, blister, carton (flexo and offset) is a plus
• Basic web skills are a plus
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe InDesign are required
Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
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