Job Opening: Design Assistants

Job Title

Design Assistant

Application Deadline

August 30, 2024

Location

United States

About NN/g

Nielsen Norman Group is a UX research and consulting firm trusted by leading organizations world-wide to provide reliable guidance on user experience. NN/g provides evidence-based user experience research, training, and consulting. The founders, Don Norman and Jakob Nielsen, are recognized around the world for their leadership in defining the field of UX.

Role Description

Nielsen Norman Group is looking for a talented design assistant to join the team. As a design assistant, you will work alongside the design team to communicate complex UX topics through visuals and thumbnails and complete tasks that help strengthen NN/g’s brand identity. This individual must have strong visual design skills, some knowledge of UX and a high capacity to learn.

Responsibilities

You will be involved in the following areas:

• Creating weekly social media imagery & Instagram posts
• Editing virtual conference group photos
• Creating and updating presentation decks
• Creating templates for graphs and charts
• Working with the design team to create functional prototypes for usability testing
• Designing new NN/g swag

Needs + Skills

• Undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled at a university or college pursuing a degree in visual design, graphic design, interaction design, or a related field. Expected graduation date of December 2024 or later
• Strong visual design skills
• Comfortable using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator & Photoshop)
• Able to translate article content into easy-to-understand Instagram posts
• Able to create high-fidelity prototypes using Figma (or the ability to learn Figma)
• Able to solve problems and quickly adapt to feedback

Application Information

Please submit an application with your portfolio and resume to be considered for this role.

Compensation & Perks

Base pay is just one component of NN/g’s total compensation. Position benefits include:

• Hourly base pay dependent on location and experience
• Attend UX trainings and receive NN/g UX Certification (valued at $7,000)
• Fully remote position
• Flexible schedule to accommodate rigorous demands of school schedule (10-40 hours per week)
• Hardware, software, and office expenses fully covered
• Opportunity to film videos that will be posted on NN/g’s website (travel + food expenses covered)
• Team of mentors committed to your success