Graphic Design (Information Technology) Internships

I have years of Graphic Design experience, but I never really paid much attention to Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, Search engine optimization (SEO), and Blog writing, which are kinda related to my field. In my internship in Spain, we are opened to these fields and are encouraged to try and see for ourselves our strengths on those areas. I would say that for PPC, I rate myself as 9/10; for SEO, 8/10; and blog, 7.5/10. Not bad. Thanks, IGS, for letting us explore the world of our chosen fields, and those connected thereto.

We are asked about a specific cause or passion that we are interested on, and I chose environmental conservation. IGS then assigned us on the graphic design department of a company engaged on such field. My main duties include visual communication and problem-solving through typography and iconography. Sometimes, we do some analysis of client needs, and present them with the team. The only downside I can see is that the duration is short; it was so fulfilling, that I would have wanted it to extend to a few more months.

I was placed with a leading company in Japan, specializing in graphic design. My amazement with the Japanese culture and their graphic designs are heightened by this internship. I did not only taste the authentic ramens of Japan, but I also saw their latest technologies and softwares on graphic design. Usually, these softwares are expensive; but here, we are allowed to use them and are even trained for it. ありがとうございました! Arigatōgozaimashita!

I have always been drawn to Graphic Design ever since I was 10. I am 18 now. My 8 years of passion on Graphic Design was put to use by award-winning firms in my host country. My favourite part of this internship is when we are tasked to design a poster about environmental awareness, and are encouraged to explain about our designs later on. I felt like my voice was being heard for the first time; because usually, the audience only look at the contents and aesthetics, but never the message that the graphic designer want to impart. I am so glad that my parents allowed me to do this internship. May you help more people.

The most interesting part of my internship, aside from learning graphics design, is exploring the wonders of my host country. This is my first time to visit Thailand, but I’ve been to other Asian countries before. I never knew that their streets are so colourful at night, and their markets are very crowded. I like their food also, since I am a fan of spicy foods. The weather though is a little hot, and I had my tan ahead of my beach trip.

I really liked the fast pace and challenge. Avenues has an amazing reputation. Once they saw that I was skilled at Microsoft Office and some design they treated me like one of the gang. They put me on some high profile events and I got to use my creative skills to help with brochures and other material. The best part was going to the events. These were high end functions and sometimes finished late into the evening. It’s a great place if you like to be challenged. Working with a all-female staff was cool as well.