Working at Mima
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Working at MimaDesign Student Placement Full-time
**Our placement is only open to current 2nd year undergraduates who are currently seeking a placement**
The role will be hands-on supporting both client and internal projects across the range of disciplines and applications in which we work.
We want someone who will bring creative thinking and ideas to our projects; someone who can communicate and interact well with each of us and our clients.
You should have good design skills that ideally work across a blended mix of graphics, visual 2D and 3D, digital and video editing. Experience in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience and other tools would be useful.
You will have a mentor nominated from our fantastic design team. They will work with you throughout the year to ensure you are getting the most from your experience at Mima.
You will need to show that you are great at
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Working independently
Presenting ideas quickly and effectively using a range of media both sketching and digital
Positive and creative problem solving
Identifying, scoping and conducting self-motivated projects
Managing and prioritising the tasks you are given
Using your own initiative
You must demonstrate your passion for human-centered design and inclusive design
Mima is a multi-disciplinary design practice with nearly 50 years of history delivering human-centred design. We’ve always believed people don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it and Mima is driven by the desire to make a positive impact on the world around us.
We work across two main territories - transport and destinations. Our clients include HS2, Natural History Museum, CERN, NHS, Heathrow Airport, Connected Places Catapult, the V&A museum, York University, Etihad Airways, Jaguar Land Rover, COP28, Gatwick Airport and Network Rail. Currently around a third of our work is international.
We are a multi-disciplinary team, so you’d be working with Human Factors/Ergonomists, Design Researchers, Inclusive Design & Accessibility experts, Service Designers, Wayfinding & Information Designers and Spatial Designers. The Mima team is currently around 30 people.
Mima’s main studio is located in East London - at Second Home Spitalfields - where you would automatically become a member giving you access to their events, socials and various activities. We also have a number of satellite studios throughout the UK.
Find out more about what our staff say about working at Mima here
- The Placement position of up to 12 months with only one position available
- Salary: £19,900 for the full year (pro rata if the placement is less than 12 months)
- 25 days of paid holiday included
The role is based in our London studio. We are a hybrid-working company, so it is possible to work from other locations, including home, for some days each week. But the majority of time will be spent in the studio.
To apply, please send your CV and portfolio to hireme@mimagroup.com. Please make sure you include contact details that mean we can get hold of you over the Easter holidays. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th March 2025.
Once we have all the applications in, we will review and shortlist a small number for interview. We will schedule an interview day when all of the shortlisted applicants are invited into the studio, as a group, to present their work and discuss the placement with our team. There will then be an opportunity to meet others from our team in a more social setting. This is an in-person process however we can discuss accommodations for applicants who are not able to travel to our studio. We will make our decision on who gets the placement within a few days after this session.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from those with different backgrounds, lived experiences, insights and viewpoints; we celebrate and thrive upon diversity. It is part of what makes us human, after all! We are progressive and open-minded and encourage our team to bring their whole selves to work.
During the recruitment process and thereafter, we will do all we can to ensure that Mima is an equitable and enjoyable place to work.