Visual Designer Intern (Start ASAP)

Your role

Job Description:

SAP is seeking a designer with a strategic mindset who is open to exploring and curious about design. You should have a deep understanding of audience type and an empathetic approach to work. The team works closely with business leaders to ideate and develop projects. You will be able to participate in brainstorming sessions, provide critiques, and collaborate with designers worldwide!

What You'll Do:

As a Visual Design Intern, you will work to effectively communicate the brand messages and values to customers while sticking to SAP’s overall brand strategy and style. The ideal candidate will require flexibility in that the workload will be split between static graphic design, user interfaces, and light motion design. You will be tasked to work on a variety of projects including:

• Visually design business content and information through infographics, charts, and illustrations
• Create UI mockups
• Animated videos and GIFs for thought leadership and social media content
• Research design trends, and industry best practices
• Develop interactive presentations following SAP corporate design principles

About you

In order to apply for this role, you must have the following eligibilities:

• Someone who takes initiative perseveres, and stays curious
• You like to work on meaningful innovative projects
• You are energized by lifelong learning
• Have a degree in or be studying Graphic Design, Visual Design, Motion Graphics, or Industrial Design
• Fluency in English
• Ability to turn complex issues into simple, understandable, and well-designed visuals
• Must have a thorough understanding of design principles including composition, visual hierarchy, color, and balance
• Must have a portfolio that demonstrates skills in visual design
• Have the discipline to work independently and remotely
• Have a hands-on attitude and be proactive in communicating
• Manage and prioritize multiple design projects and fast deadlines
• Have a firm grasp of the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator
• Previous experience working with Adobe XD, Figma, InVision, or other UI tools
• Knowledge of After Effects and or Premier Pro is a plus, experience with transitions, compositing skills, animation, motion design, and or dynamic interaction is also a plus

Benefits

Your benefits in this role include the following:

• Work with the SAP Digital Design Team to build your portfolio and design skill set
• Gain business essentials
• Grow a global network
• Paid internship

Training and development

Three Reasons to Intern at SAP:

1. Culture of collaboration: Meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe, and create a thriving personal network.
2. Project-driven experience: Gain cross-functional skills from the virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
3. Gain visibility: With the SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs, and career development opportunities at your fingertips.

Note that this internship period has a work of 3-4 days a week for at least 6 months.

Career progression

SAP's world and industry are dynamic – should the company not be able to offer you a full-time position at a certain point in time, an internship with SAP is a great foundation for your career. Currently, over 50% of its interns can continue their journey at SAP as full-time employees, and others find roles in SAP's huge ecosystem of customers and partners.

How to apply

4 Steps to Your Career at SAP:

• Preparation
• Application
• Interviews & Assessments
• Offer

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• jobs.sap.com/content/Students/?locale=en_US
• jobs.sap.com/content/Hiring-Process/?locale=en_US
• youtube.com/@lifeatsap