what it’s like
Youth Designers participate in a wide range of tasks and activities integral to the functioning of a creative design office, working side by side with professional designers.
- creative brainstorming
- concept + design development
- research + sketching
- technical execution
- computer applications
- color selection
- paper selection
- design team meetings
- client presentations
- press check
These are just a few of the many aspects of the work of a design office in which a Youth Design student may be involved.
In addition to gaining work experience, students participate in the Professional Development Program that meets once a week for three hours. This aspect of program gives students a chance to interact with each other as a group while gaining a broader exposure to the world of design. These sessions include presentations at mentoring design firms and design-related field trips.
who we want
The program is very selective, placing only the students with the strongest skills, motivation, and maturity. We look for students who are smart, passionate about being creative, and specifically interested in exploring a career path in a creative field. They must be articulate and conscientious, with the capacity to function well in a professional work environment.
While students must be comfortable learning new computer skills at their mentorships, it is not necessary that they have skills in specific applications, although some knowledge of design applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and/or Dreamweaver is helpful.
