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INTRODUCTION

Critical Mass' Internship opportunities are part of our Trailhead Program and will provide a 12-week jump-start to your career. The program is a fast-track to launch your career through regular learning opportunities, mentorship, client work exposure, while also getting paid. We aim to show you all the amazing work we do here at Critical Mass, and to support you as part of the team! You will have the opportunity to try the digital agency world through multiple internship and client projects to see if it's for you! Our Internship will run from May 26 – August 14.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You Will

• Gain exposure and understanding to the creative discipline at Critical Mass.
• Collaborate with interns on a client and global intern project.
• Work with a mentor to design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.
• Have the opportunity to create mood boards; storyboards; interactive page layouts; site grids and interface demos; photo retouching and enhancements; animated GIFs.
• Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables.
• Build and maintain a team rapport with entire multidisciplinary project team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

You Have

• Strong design portfolio (you must include a portfolio URL or digital samples with your application).
• Currently in the second or third year of a four-year degree program, or first year of a two-year program.
• Preference may be given to students who are enrolled in programs related to design, visual communications or advertising.
• Strong visual, interactive and graphic design skills that contribute to traditional digital media.
• Solid working knowledge of the latest design toolsets - Mac OS, Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Ability to comfortably brainstorm and contribute to bigger ideas.
• Ability to articulate creative ideas.
• Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail.
• Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the web.
• Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people.

COMPENSATION

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration.

• Salary Range: $21—$21 USD

The Talent Team At Critical Mass Is Focused On Ensuring We Provide The Best Training, Onboarding, And Employee Experience Possible! Our New Hires & Employees Are The Future Of Our Organization, And We Want To Set You Up For Long-term Success. In An Effort To Do So, We Expect Our Team To Work From An Office a Minimum Of 3 Days a Week. The Ask Stems From Our Want To

• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning.
• Improve collaboration and team relationships.
• Increase employee engagement.

EEO Statement

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. Critical Mass uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings, filter keywords during the review of prospective candidates, and, in some cases, transcribe interviews with our recruiters. Human review remains central to the process, and all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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If U.K. based: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rights
If Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx