UNDP Jobs - 77749- Interaction Design Intern

Interaction Design Intern

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

09-Apr-2018

Application Deadline :

26-Mar-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 - 6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) leads and supports the organization in cultivating, building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of UNDP. Within BERA, the Communications Group leads and manages external communications through strategy, media, digital communications, marketing, branding and global storytelling. The Digital & Online team within the Communications Group is responsible for implementing a comprehensive digital strategy, including UNDP’s multi-lingual corporate web site in three languages (English, French, Spanish) and Country Office sites and partner sites; and all aspects of digital media channels with cutting-edge multi-media and social media approaches, products, services, and platforms, including increased attention to mobile platforms.

The Interaction Design Intern is part of the Digital & Online Communications team. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UX Design Lead, he/she will contribute to the advancement of UNDP’s global network of websites by creating and redesigning the visual and UI aspects of UNDP’s web properties and projects.

He/she will work with business managers, content specialists and technologists to iteratively improve the UI of existing websites, as well as launch new web products.

Duties and Responsibilities

Iteratively optimize the navigational systems and templates of UNDP’s external websites
Iteratively create and refine visual elements on UNDP’s external websites to optimize donor conversion
Revamp the visual design and experience of priority sections of the global site
Revamp the visual design and experience of major, critical landing pages on the global site
Design navigational systems and templates for UNDP’s new microsites
Work with digital editors and writers to design new templates and UX for engaging storytelling

Propose new UI enhancements to websites [WEEKLY]
Work with developers to implement new UI enhancements to websites [WEEKLY]
Propose new templates and UI for engaging storytelling [MONTHLY]
Work with UX Designer to design and implement new templates or engaging storytelling [MONTHLY]

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Innovation?Ability to make new and useful ideas work.
Leadership?Ability to persuade others to follow.
People Management?Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
Communication?Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
Delivery?Ability to get things done.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to prioritize.

Technical/Functional:

Primary:

UI Design?Assist in the UX Designer to create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
Assist the UX Designer to Prototype and Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
Possess a working knowledge of web prototyping tools like Sketch, inVision and Principle.
The ability to prototype interactions with CSS and JavaScript.

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in design, fine arts or related fields.
Minimum 2 years of experience in digital/interactive design
Excellent portfolio of complex web/UX design
Ability to collaborate with technologists, editors, writers, researchers and multimedia designers is preferred
Working in a social mission-driven organization is an asset
Good written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Spanish or French is an asset.