Author: Ramelvis De La Cruz

My role within the marketplace tech company is to be a Graphic Design Intern in the design department. On the other hand, my supervisor is VP Product & Community in the company and oversees the distribution and progress of the project tasks. He is the first person I met upon coming across the company.

I found the position on Linkedin and even converse with the supervisor a few times before the interview. It took a few days after we made the first contact to meet on a virtual call. Also, we left our camera on and were dressed professionally. The supervisor asked and answered all the questions even though there was one other person there spectating.

However, the questions consist of how my knowledge and skills can complement and benefit the current aesthetics of the brand. I showed my portfolio and even talked about how my previous projects will translate into their organization. From doing billboards to creating GIFs, I wanted to show that I possess flexible skills.

MLA References

• Featured Image by Fauxels. “Man and Woman Near Table.” Pexels, November 2019, https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-near-table-3184465/. September 2021.

We received orientation on my first day which we had to introduce ourselves to a small start-up company. They’re mainly located in the New Jersey Area but have employees from different time zones. The company specialized in marketplace technology and has partnered with NBA, NFL, and MLB teams to market and sell their collectibles to fans. The target audiences consist of die-hard fans, crypto enthusiasts, and memorabilia collectors within the sports industry.

Currently, I’m working in the graphic design department. I was nervous at first as I was tasked with an urgent project. I misunderstood the goal and tried to recreate the design from scratch. They only needed to mask an athlete and place a title frame on top. I stop at the beginning to turn in the assignment which they seem impressed by the speed and visuals. My supervisor, afterward, gave me another task where I would plugin images into an app template.

The App template belongs to the company as it usually consists of 5-8 pages. However, the supervisor does expect me to research the team or athlete achievements and awards. The sport highlights matter in the body copy and the subject of each image. Also, I would go into the client’s app and screenshot pages to use them for ad placeholders. They are then turned into interactive PSD mockups like editable text and given a phone background. The company so far seems greats to gain the experience needed to improve as a designer and a joy to converse with the employees.

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MLA References

• WTA App Template by Ramelvis G. De La Cruz and I Got It Inc.