The Shortcut is a non-for profit organisation that encourages more people from diverse backgrounds to consider creating or working for a startup to best utilise their skills and aspirations. We inspire and empower our community through events, workshops, trainings and programmes.

Hungry for experience? We are looking for interns who want to showcase their talents and show what they are made of. Are you one of them?

You have:

• Good skills in animation and motion graphics
• The ability to adjust to a rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge to optimize your deliverables for other fellow visual designers to implement them in graphic compositions

Maybe you already have:

• Understand design trends in the Finnish startup ecosystem
• Knowledge in After Effects, Adobe Animate, Cinema 4D is a plus

Among other things, you will:

• Deliver Motion graphics and animation assets of all in-house media for online channels and marketing campaigns.
• Have the opportunity to learn, try and do new, trendy things in the Finnish startup industry
• Create animations for our social media, mailing list and other digital channels
• Work closely with internal events team to ensure that the visual identity is in line with our guidelines

Perks and Benefits:

• An entry point to the startup community and opportunity to network and be seen.
• A place of work centrally located in Helsinki, in the hottest Nordic Startup hub Maria 01
• Access to The Shortcut community events (startups mingle lunch, workshops, community breakfast etc.)
• Access to the gym and social activities in Maria 01 (afterwork pizza hangouts, drinks and breakfasts, parties, etc)
• Show your skills while being visible to potential employers in high growth companies
• A fun, relaxed environment where you can make your voice heard and actively shape what happens at The Shortcut

This internship can be completed for credit if arranged in advance with your university. 

How to apply:

Show us what you got! Send us your portfolio where you showcase your abilities on designing identity and event branding or corporate communication.