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“People think that design is styling. Design is not style. It’s not about giving shape to the shell and not giving a damn about the guts. Good design is a renaissance attitude that combines technology, cognitive science, human need, and beauty to produce something that the world didn’t know it was missing.”
—Paola Antonelli

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Design Impact currently partners with five Indian organizations through the Fellowship program. In 2012 we plan to continue these projects and add new ones to the program. Our call for Fellows is open from January 1st, 2012 through February 28th, 2012.

Please review our Fellowship Application Information before applying.

As a Design Impact Fellow you will:

  • Live and work for six months amongst the challenges faced by resource-poor communities.
  • Learn about international development and non-profit structures from a unique perspective.
  • Play a leadership role on a design project that has measurable positive outcomes for society.
  • Use your design skills in non-traditional functions such as organizational capacity building, product distribution patterns, partnership development, and solution implementation.

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    Minimum requirements include:

  • 3 years (experience) working in the field of design
  • Bachelor’s degree in design or related field (art, engineering, marketing, non-profit management, business, planning)
  • Strong communication skills, positive attitude, highly curious and desiring to work with people from various backgrounds, cultures, and income-levels
  • English language fluency
  • Self-motivation, performing with minimal supervision, exercising good judgment and decision-making as needed
  • The ability to travel and live in India for 6 months
  • A laptop computer and thorough knowledge of relevant software (Adobe Suite, CAD, Microsoft Office, etc.)
  • 2 years project management preferred

Fellows will be chosen from an international pool of applicants.

  • Send resume with in-depth letter elaborating on your interest and relevant experience to kate@d-impact.org, attention Kate Hanisian.

  • Applications must be received by February 28th, 2012.

  • Selected applicants will be contacted in mid- June, and will complete an in-depth interview with Design Impact by July 15th. 

  • Selected applicants will be contacted in mid-March, and will complete an in-depth interview with Design Impact by April 1st. 

  • Download the Fellowship Application Information here.