{"id":19872,"date":"2021-12-28T12:57:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T07:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/?p=19872"},"modified":"2022-07-19T15:52:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T10:22:35","slug":"how-i-am-making-a-career-in-design-as-an-engineering-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/how-i-am-making-a-career-in-design-as-an-engineering-student\/","title":{"rendered":"How I am making a career in design as an engineering student"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About the author<\/i><\/b>: Atharva Keshattiwar is a third-year engineering student at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He shares how he uncovered and pursued his interest in design through internships.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

When the lockdown was announced and everything was closed, I used my spare time to watch TV series just like most students, but soon I realised that it wasn\u2019t the best use of my time. So I talked to my professors, and they suggested that I go for some internships. Since I was not good at technical skills, I started looking for internships in non-technical fields that I found interesting, and video editing was one of them. I loved creating videos in high school and took up this hobby again during the pandemic. I had also made a short documentary-like video about Covid and posted it on YouTube. I used this video as my work sample while applying for internships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My first internship was at a start-up called NXT Gen Vidya. During the selection process, I worked on an assignment wherein I had to create a video with tips about securing admission at a university. I made a minimalistic video that they liked, following which they hired me as an intern. I worked on similar projects during my internship. I worked on a green screen video and edited the background, text, and voiceover. I enjoyed this experience because I improved my skills and learned new ones while doing something I loved. During this internship, my manager told me that I am creative with visuals, so I should try designing. That\u2019s when I started learning graphic design and absolutely loved it! I learned it through YouTube by following a simple exercise. First, I imitated the visuals I saw, and afterward I recreated them. This exercise helped me uncover my creativity and create a portfolio, which I used when I started applying for graphic design roles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I landed my first graphic design internship at Abuzz Company after being evaluated based on my portfolio. Once the internship started, I worked on social media posts, carousels, and banners. After completing this stint, I did two other graphic design internships before taking a break for upskilling. During this period, I learned about UI\/UX design, which I found interesting. I also realised that there are many job opportunities in this field and decided to explore it further. After learning the basics of UI\/UX and creating a portfolio, I applied to many internships and got one at ML Brains. This internship required me to work on graphic design and UI\/UX design. The selection procedure consisted of an assignment and portfolio screening. They had shared a link to their app, and I was supposed to share ideas to make it more user-friendly. They liked my suggestions and extended an offer letter to me.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this internship, I am working on an app for farmers called DrPashu. When I started, I faced some challenges. For example, I knew how to work on Adobe XD but the app development intern knew Figma. To deal with this hiccup, my manager gave me some time off to learn Figma. I was also nervous about working on my first UI\/UX project, but the team has been supportive, and I have been learning a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past one and a half years, I have done 6-7\u00a0 internships which have helped me gain immense experience. Earlier, I believed internships aren\u2019t necessary to get a job if you have the right skills. This opinion has changed as internships have helped me learn the functioning of a business and get familiar with the work culture. I have also learned how to manage time and stressful situations. All of these experiences have given me clarity about which career I want to pursue, something that I used to struggle with like other college students.<\/span><\/p>\n

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