Graduate Digital Multi-Media & Graphic Design Intern
Join as a graphic design and digital multimedia intern, focusing on communication needs for East Africa.
Overview
Join as a graphic design and digital multimedia intern, focusing on communication needs for East Africa.
You have:
- Bachelor's in communications, Journalism, Media, Graphic design or Marketing
- Experience/demonstrated ability in using social media and tracking analytics
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Experience in production and video editing
- Excellent written and communications skills in English
- Must have graduated within the last 2 years
- Experience in multimedia, marketing, desktop design, journalism, media and/or communication industry
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for a graphic design and digital multi-media intern to share their expertise and learn within the Regional CPE team, supporting National Offices and the Regional Office on various communication needs for projects in East Africa. The role will be based in the Nairobi office.
- This internship is a 12 months’ talent incubation programme aiming to give young Christian graduates real work experience, personal, spiritual and professional development through on- job mentorship and coaching.
This program is designed for Kenyan graduates who are daring and ready to take up stretch assignments even in hardship areas, to learn and serve the most vulnerable children and the communities they live in.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strengthen brand identity of World Vision
- Developing communication products including digital media, reports, publication, flyers, posters, etc.
- Develop, execute and report on social media engagement plans/calendar
- Create concepts and ideas to visually communicate our brand and goals
- Partner with regional communications team to design concepts for campaigns, events and other special projects
- Engage in internal communications activities for broad exposure to the organisation
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s in communications, Journalism, Media, Graphic design or Marketing
- Experience/demonstrated ability in using social media and tracking analytics.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Experience/demonstrated ability in using graphic design software. You need to know how to use Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop at an advanced level.
- Experience in production and video editing.
- Experience/demonstrated ability in multimedia, marketing, desktop design, journalism, media and/or communication industry.
- Sharp sense of graphic design and digital media trends.
- Excellent analytical skills to translate complex ideas into aesthetically pleasing, understandable, attention-grabbing information
- Must have graduated within the last 2 years
- Excellent written and communications skills in English
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a project where you successfully used graphic design skills to communicate an idea. | This question assesses your ability to apply graphic design in practical scenarios. | Provide a clear example, detailing the project objectives, the design elements used, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you stay updated with the latest trends in digital media and graphic design? | The interviewer wants to know your methods for continuous learning and adapting in a fast-paced industry. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a time when you faced challenges while working on a social media project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools do you use for video editing and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you have measured the success of a communication campaign or project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an instance where your communication skills improved a team project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a situation where you had to design for a particular target audience. How did you approach it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What specific graphic design software are you most skilled in? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |