COMPANY PROFILE

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also created the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world.

Job Summary

Code.org is looking for a motivated product design intern with the creativity and flexibility to assist design work across a variety of our web applications, marketing materials, and educational tutorials. This is a three-month internship.

You will get familiar with the role and responsibilities of product design in a quick-paced environment. Your work will have the potential to reach millions of students and teachers all over the world.

Areas of responsibility include

• Assisting with illustrations and marketing materials

• Creating wireframes

• Building interactive prototypes

• Redlining

• Doing user research

You will need to be able to be comfortable managing ambiguity, think creatively to solve problems, and be able to communicate clearly your design ideas and rationale.

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a passion for improving education. This person has a familiarity with Code.org’s mission and experience using our site.

The candidate should have

• A firm grasp on gestalt principles, information architecture, and the fundamentals of design

• An understanding of responsiveness, localization, and accessibility

• A portfolio of 3-6 pieces that demonstrates foundational graphic design and illustration principles

• A resilient work ethic and committed desire to improve above and beyond what is asked

• Ability to communicate with engineers, product managers, and marketing team to create solutions that are well designed and technically feasible

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes:

• Competitive Salary

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment

• Flexible, engaging working environment

• Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation annually, sick leave, and 'winter break' office closure the two weeks that include Christmas and New Years.

• Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents

• Option to participate in 403b retirement savings plan

• Annual professional development stipend 

• The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation