UX/UI & Graphic Design Internship at AI-Based Sports Start-Up
Sparrow is an early-stage startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help athletes improve.
We are offering a Graphic Design Internship for the Spring Semester for a bright, motivated, resourceful College Student or Recent Graduate looking to learn the ins and outs of the startup, A.I. tech, and sports worlds.
This is your chance to get production-level UX/UI design experience with an innovative and fast-paced company shaping the future of sports technology.
You’ll work closely with the company’s serial-entrepreneur CEO & Creative Director to strategize and create for our 2023 agenda, which includes:
- UI/UX for new features in our live app
- Sparrow's App Store Materials
- Social Media Content Creation
- Brainstorming new functionality
- Website / Front End design
- Brand design
- App content such as videos & animations within the app
- Icon & System design
- And much more!
The ideal candidate is:
- An enrolled student or recent graduate of a reputable 4-year college, with a Graphic Design or related degree and/or experience and interests.
- Able to work a 20 hour week
- Eager to demonstrate a knowledge of UX/UI principals as we expand app functionality
- Uber-productive, able to switch between different kinds of tasks, and comfortable taking on all jobs complex or mundane.
- Experienced and comfortable using online tools like G Suite, Figma, Social Media outlets (Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok), and most importantly the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Detail-oriented and thoughtful when executing a task or initiative
- Team focused and open to collaborative work and creative input within a team setting
- Focused on problem solving and can get things done when a solution isn’t obvious or involves multiple steps or tools
- Experienced with video editing and creation (Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects)
- Adept at making creative, effective, and innovative designs as shown through a portfolio.
- Able to demonstrate strong Typography and Graphic Design principals (Hierarchy, Color Theory, Design Trends, Design Thinking)
This position represents a unique opportunity to:
- Work closely with the company founders, successful serial entrepreneurs who have started numerous companies, raised over $20 million in venture capital for them, and have 2 successful exits. (check out our founders here: https://youtu.be/r82gufgzltg)
- Learn the ins-and-outs of running a startup with tremendous potential that is just getting started
- Have your work showcased throughout many platforms and within multiple facets of a company
- Work somewhere you can grow as both a designer and in your professional practice
- Work in an environment that will allow your designs and creative input to be seen, recognized, and grow with our great startup
- Receive a weekly stipend, college credit and potentially earn an equity bonus (stock options), and more importantly gain relationships in the Design, Tech, AI, and Sports Industries
To apply, please send your resume (including portfolio or a portfolio link) to recruiting3@sparrowup.com. In the email, please also include a few sentences about yourself, specifically your UX/UI experience with a mobile app or web design.
Testimonials from Sparrow’s Intern Classes
- My time at Sparrow has been great! I’ve learned the ins and outs of what it takes to successfully run a business + gained valuable insight from the founders. -Gabriel R., Yale University (Men’s Varsity Golf, Econ)
- I was given real responsibilities while working alongside people who really exemplified what it means to be a part of a team. - Georgia L., Williams College (Women’s Varsity Soccer, Psych Major)
- I definitely feel as though I’m honing important skills and experience for when I enter the job market.” said the rising senior. - Abby E., Pomona College in CA (Women’s Varsity Golf, Psych Major)
- I loved getting exposure into the fast paced start-up world - my internship with Sparrow was awesome! - Rebecca R., Brown University (Women’s Varsity Soccer, Applied Math major)
- Interning at Sparrow was so valuable! I got to work with the founders and see first hand how a successful company is made! - Annie M, Lehigh (Womens’ Varsity Lacrosse, Business Major)
- My internship with Sparrow was a valuable one. I worked closely with the co-founders & gained valuable insight into the inner workings of a great startup. - Adam X., Harvard University (Men’s Varsity Golf)
