Graphic Design Intern

This internship is located within the Conference Management Services (CMS), RMSDD, of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The intern will assist the design team with daily tasks including design and layout of information materials, creation of logos and infographics, and production of animated short movies under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and layout of information materials, policy briefs, booklets, flyers, roll-up banners, social media posts, power point presentations, etc.
• Create logos, infographics, illustrations and drawings.
• Assist in developing scripts, moodboards and storyboards and produce animated short movies.
• Liaise with authors and language colleagues on projects specifications and requirements.
• Perform other related work tasks as required.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent), or have graduated with a university degree.
• Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Applicants must have the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• No previous work experience is required for this job opening.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Xpress is required.
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere is desirable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge in French is desirable.
• Applicants must show proof of valid medical insurance coverage to cover the full period of the internship at the duty station and provide a medical certificate of good health prior to the commencement of the internship.

Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Xpress
• Graphic Design
• Layout Design
• Logo Creation
• Infographic Design
• Animated Video Production
• After Effects
• Adobe Premiere
• MS Word
• MS Excel

Languages

English, Arabic, French