IKEA is the world's largest home furnishing retailer with 460 stores across more than 60 countries. IKEA Malaysia is part of Ikano Retail, one of 12 IKEA franchisees and the only one owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.
IKEA Malaysia creates a better everyday life by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible can afford them. Ikano Handel Sdn. Bhd. Owns and operates four omnichannel stores in Malaysia, including IKEA Damansara, IKEA Cheras, IKEA Tebrau and IKEA Batu Kawan. To learn more, visit IKEA.my
Job descriptionAbout the job
The purpose of Graphic Communication Intern is to secure that IKEA stores communication completes and amplifies the shopping experience and range presentation through IKEA visual and verbal identity thereby contributing to building consumers' perception of the IKEA brand in the local market as unique and consistent.
Your assignment
- You use graphic communication competence to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in store communication by applying the principles of IKEA visual and verbal identity.
- You assist to ensure that all communication conveys the benefits of the IKEA Concept as well as completes and enhances range presentation by using proven solutions, best practices, guidelines and national directions.
- You respect routines and responsibilities, work together with the Communication & Interior Design team and other functions in the store, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of your actions on the financial results. Secure visual balance and consistency, quality and simplicity, cost-efficiency and sustainability in producing and implementing store communication.
- You stay up to date with knowledge about home furnishing, communication and retail design trends to follow creative directions that inspire and surprise store visitors through the IKEA visual and verbal identity.
Your profile
- An education in graphic communication design or multimedia design.
- Good technical skills in Adobe Creative applications (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Good verbal and written skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- You have interest in life at home and how people live.
- You are a person who is creative, commercial & a visual expert with a keen eye for aesthetics
- Having strong passion for graphic design and able to visually and verbally express and present solutions.
- Service oriented with customers' interest at heart and ensuring that visitors perceive the IKEA store as being a source of inspiration, tips and ideas.
Please apply by 29 November 2024.