Hello! I recently started my role as a graphic design intern, but I would like to talk about my interview process/experience. To get started on looking for an internship, I prepared and put together a resume and portfolio for my work before applying to intern roles. I came across this internship via Instagram and later on from an alumn who posted information on it. I read the details about the role, the requirements needed to apply, and the application deadline. After applying, I looked out for a response. I was given an appointment for an interview held remotely through Zoom.
The interview was held through Zoom, which meant that I needed to troubleshoot both my microphone and camera, to confirm that they work. I also considered the background options such as using a blur effect, a background image, or having a cleared space behind me. Once the interview was happening, I was interviewed by Vanessa Villanueva, SLD Manager, and Giovanna Qu, the Social Media Coordinator, whom I am now under. During the interview, I was asked to show related graphic design work, and other best work I wanted to show. I showed a couple of pieces of design that best-showcased ads. I also showed them some motion graphic work which I thought would be a great contribution to social media posts. I was questioned about why I would be a great fit for the role, talking about myself, what I would bring to the team, hobbies that I enjoyed, etc.
Below are some works that I got to show in the interview.
One thing I feel that helped me fit this role is the experience I received from working at CUNY Explorers. It is a program by CUNY Central that offers college workshops to both middle school and high school students. This program has helped me grow as an individual, gain leadership skills, work in teams, and most importantly gain knowledge about our campus.
As per my role, I work under Giovanna who manages the Student Life and Development’s Instagram account. There are multiple events planned for the campus community and social media is a great way to communicate with the students. Every event requires different formats of advertisements and I get to participate in the process.
