Title: Graphic/Web Design Intern
Start/End Date: Immediately – December 2014 (potential for extension)
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: 10 hours per week (Flexible)
Pay: $400 Monthly Stipend
Invested Development is looking for a highly motivated Computer Science, Information Management, or Graphic Design student for web design, website maintenance and data analytics assignments. The intern will help to design infographics, create interactive website content, and create automated data gathering solutions from public data sources. Applicants should be comfortable working in a startup environment with minimal resources and supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Create data driven interactive charts and infographics
- Enhance look and utility of internal and external communications templates
- Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
- Work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs
Key Skills/Requirements:
- Strong understanding of graphic design and visual arts
- Basic Knowledge of Front-End Web Design (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
- Experience deploying simple web apps to Github, Heroku or similar service
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated commitment to or interest in one of ID’s key business areas
Preferred but not required:
- Database programming (MySQL or similar) and statistics software experience (Stata/SASS or similar)
- Experience in building databases through data mining and scheduled pull requests
- Experience with WordPress and WordPress plugins
About Invested Development
Our mission is to reduce poverty through risk capital investments in innovative technology startups with solutions for underserved markets. We invest in early-stage alternative energy, mobile technology, and agriculture technology companies.
To apply, please send 1) resume, 2) cover letter, and 3) design portfolio to Katelin at koverton@investeddevelopment.com