UI/UX Graphic Design Intern
- Intern
Company Description
WORQ is a flexible-office and community company, with products in coworking spaces, community app, enterprise solutions and looking to grow its offerings to better service and innovate the real estate market. As an innovation firm in this industry, WORQ is a venture capital-backed startup invested by Cradle, 500 Start-Ups, Phillip Capital, Space Matrix ( a sister company of Jungle Ventures ), as well as private investors from Goldman Sachs and Temasek. Winning 5 awards including, Voted the Best Coworking Space of Malaysia by the Malaysia Rice Bowl Startup Awards in 2017, Coworker Member’s Choice Award winner in 2018, Outstanding Incubator / Coworking Space Winner in 2018, Coworker Member’s Choice Award winner for Kuala Lumpur category in 2019 and Coworker Member’s Choice Awards winner with 100,000 sqft of space and growing, housing over 281 companies, we have been able to fuel collaboration on a scale never seen before in Malaysian entrepreneurship history.
WORQ’s fast growth in a sustainable manner has garnered the continued support and investment from the VC world including its latest third round of financing completed amidst COVID-19 with backing from seven follow-on investors, signifying investor confidence in its potential. Its sustainability and risk management is bar none and endorsed by six of the major banks in Malaysia extending loan offers to WORQ, passing the stringent risk test of traditional banks. With a strong base, WORQ is poised to capitalize on the fast-growing flexible office market to reach its vision of making people prosper by working together. It's a massive dream, and we're working passionately to fulfill it. We can't do it alone though - this is where you come in.
Job Description
Collaborate with various teams to create compelling website elements, including layouts and templates.
Design graphical elements and visuals that align with our brand guidelines. This includes creating engaging graphics for various mediums such as social media, websites, newsletters, and promotional materials.
Create custom illustrations and infographics to effectively communicate complex information in a visually appealing manner. This includes data visualization and conceptual graphics that support marketing and communication efforts.
Conduct research on user requirements, design trends, and technological advancements to enhance the user experience.
Contribute to the development of our overall UX/UI design guidelines.
Build wireframe prototypes and mock-ups using Figma.
Provide support for the company's internal and external community and engagement initiatives such as business networking events, outlet launching, etc
Additional ad hoc tasks as assigned by management
Qualifications
Undergoing a Degree in Visual Communication, Graphic or Web Design, or any related field.
Strong design portfolio showcasing creativity, typography, and layout skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand user needs and provide innovative design solutions.
Experience with or knowledge of web content management systems is advantageous.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Additional Information
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience in Community Building or Leadership Roles in Extracurricular Activities / Associations
- Experience in creating/managing social media accounts
- Overseas work experience or experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.