2023 Summer Intern, Illustration and Graphic Design

A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
Learn about the world of Education Technology!!
Amplify's Design Team is seeking an enthusiastic intern to join our team this summer as an Illustrator or Graphic Designer to help us build and grow our innovative educational products in a fully remote program. The Amplify Internship program is open to college students for opportunities in Digital and Print Curriculum, Marketing, Design, Illustration, Operations, Production, Technology, and more.
Our ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, a love for digital products, and be an eager teammate willing to help out and learn. The Summer Intern should also be passionate about education and building phenomenal products.
Our summer program is a paid internship that runs between six to eight weeks, from mid-June to early/mid-August. We are conducting interviews virtually from February through April 2023. In addition to their job responsibilities, the 2023 summer interns will be exposed to the larger Amplify culture through participation in product demos, team builder activities, and opportunities to engage with Amplify's Employee Resource Groups, as well as participation in other DEI initiatives.
Amplify's COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided.
What we can offer you:

• Work alongside the Senior Art Director, Senior Illustrator and Product team to create and revise illustration, animation, and design assets, assist with production, work on documentation, and, take part in various stages of the digital product development cycle
• Contribute to the team by working on illustrating or designing materials for Elementary or Middle school materials
• Gain hands-on experience with various tools in the field of Ed Tech
• Tackle real-world challenges.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization
• Contribute to exciting research
• Work with and learn from industry professionals
• Areas include but are not limited to: Technology, Marketing, Design, Operations, and Production
• Participate in hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Attend Product Manager meetings virtually to learn more about Amplify products and services and make impactful contributions to product-related projects
• You could be writing customer-facing documentation, helping to set a product roadmap, conducting user research, facilitating user testing, creating prototypes or finalizing high fidelity designs

Basic Qualifications of the Intern, Illustration and Graphic Design:

• Active enrollment as a College Student
• Available for 6 - 8 weeks during the summer (full-time weekly schedule)
• Knowledge of and interest in the education field

Preferred Qualifications of the Intern, Illustration and Graphic Design:

• Share samples of your work - send us a link to your online portfolio to showcase your creativity
• Excellent communication and social skills
• Ability to think critically about usability and suggest strategic improvements for content organization
• Phenomenal work ethic with a desire to expand skills
• Detailed, proactive, and hard-working with experience balancing multiple tasks and meeting targets
• Strong front-end visual design skills
• Experience working with design software (Sketch, AdobeXD, Figma, Zeplin)

What we offer:
This role is eligible for participation in a lucrative 401(k) plan. The gross hourly rate for this role is $25.00
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.