Timeline
Jan 2023– Apr 2023
Role
Design Intern
Service
Motion Graphics
Social Media Design
Branding
Editorial Design
Tool Used
Supervisor
Cameryn Duran
Anna Vasilenko
imre 2023 Spring Internship
Creating Cohesive Visual Narratives
IMRE is a creative agency serving clients across health, consumer, and cosmetics industries. As a design intern, I contributed to projects from report redesigns to social media and motion content, gaining hands-on experience in brand storytelling and multi-platform design.
Overall Experience
Comparing myself between now and three months ago, I am especially proud of my growth both professionally and creatively in such a short timeframe. This internship was a perfect opportunity for me to apply what I learned in class to the real world. I’m so grateful of learning new things, meeting incredible people, and being bold and creative.
My Impact
1.
Delivered end-to-end projects under tight deadlines through team collaboration.
2.
Resized and optimized animations for wider screens while maintaining visual cohesion.
3.
Created new design concepts inspired by client-provided reference images.
Learnings
01 – Honing my communication skills, from giving status update and aligning requirement to writing effective messages whether in Slack messages or Zoom meetings.
02 – Sharping my After Effect skills and gaining a deeper understanding of motion design and its application in social media.
03 – Learning how to organize, name, and collect files properly when working in a team setting so that I can make the life easier for other people.
Some of the Public Work 🎉
Created a Ramadan Mubarak animated IG feed post.
Duration: 3-4 hrs
Team: Solo
imre Internal Project
Process Drafts
Version 1
Version 2
Version 3
Version 4
Created a video of celebrating the 30th anniversary of imre.
Duration: 5-6 hrs
Team: Keelty Wyatt, Xiaolin Chen
imre Internal Project
Challenges
1.
IMRE past logos were unclear and lacked a high-resolution version, requiring a quick recreation in Illustrator.
2.
Determining the background color for the short video and designing smooth transitions between the old and current logos.
Process Video Draft
Version 1
Solid color background
Bottom-aligned motion
Version 2
Gradient color background
Center-aligned motion
Version 3
Gradient color background
Center-aligned motion
With complete beginning
Updated the SAPHNELO tiktok static carousels.
Duration: 1-2 hrs
Team: Solo
Client Project
My Deliverables
1.
Integrated callout with other content
2.
Make small tweaks to the content
The rest of my work during the internship is under NDA, please reach out to me if you have any questions regarding my work. 📮
Internship Takeaways
Adapting design for diverse industries
Gained experience working across healthcare and cosmetics, learning how to tailor visual storytelling and design solutions to meet the unique needs of different clients.
Multi-platform content creation
Developed skills in creating cohesive assets for reports, motion graphics, and social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, ensuring consistency while adapting to each medium’s format and audience.
Thriving in a fast-paced agency workflow
Strengthened the ability to manage multiple projects on tight timelines, collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality outcomes under real-world constraints.
