Sun Country Airlines provides safe, reliable, hassle-free flights at affordable prices. Sun Country is the country’s 11th largest airline and second largest airline at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Our mission is to connect guests to their favorite people and places and to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences. Based in Minnesota, we have three successful lines of business: scheduled service for leisure and visiting friends and relatives travelers, charters, cargo service, with flights throughout the United States and to destinations in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Join 2,800 employees in our 10-week summer internship program which will provide aspiring professionals with the rare opportunity to explore the aviation industry and gain experience at an airline. Our interns receive hands-on experience, mentorship, a collaborative environment, career coaching, professional development, and networking opportunities.
As an intern, you will make an impact on the company by contributing to hands-on projects and department business needs. You will experience larger ongoing projects as well as short-term projects throughout the summer that make a real business impact on Sun Country’s objectives.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with UX and Graphic Design teams throughout the entire design process for digital media projects and be responsible for asset creation.
Assist UX Designer with pushing concepts/wireframes to higher fidelity designs.
Participate in the design and discovery process for upcoming development projects.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and design reviews to contribute ideas and provide feedback.
Help conduct competitive research to identify design opportunities and industry trends.
Plan and conduct user research studies.
Assist with maintenance of the digital design style guide.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members (Product Managers, QA Analysts, Developers)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications And Education Requirements
Must be currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college pursuing a degree in a design-related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, UX Design, Graphic Design or Computer Science
Minimum sophomore status by the time the internship begins
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Familiarity with online collaboration software (i.e. Miro or FigJam)
Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating intuitive, usable designs for end-users
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Qualified candidates must pass a criminal history background check
Able to complete the full 10-week internship program (June-August 2024)
Preferred Skills
On- or off-campus leadership experience
Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Proven project coordination skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and establish priorities
High degree of organization, self-motivation and creative thinking
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment, as well as MSP's Terminal 2 and maintenance facilities. This role routinely uses the Microsoft suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Additional Notes
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
AAP/EEO Statement
It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Airlines and Aviation
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