Application Guide

How to Apply for Prácticas profesionales diseño gráfico y multimedia (estudiantes activos)

at Sistema.bio

🏢 About Sistema.bio

Sistema.bio is a social enterprise that transforms agricultural waste into renewable energy and organic fertilizer, directly combating climate change while empowering rural communities. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven team with global impact, from Latin America to Africa and Asia.

About This Role

This internship offers hands-on experience in visual branding and multimedia content creation for a fast-growing impact company. You'll produce graphics, videos, and educational materials that reach farmers and institutional clients worldwide, directly supporting sustainability and rural development.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by reviewing design requests from the marketing team, then sketch concepts for a social media campaign about biogas benefits. After lunch, you'd edit a short video testimonial from a farmer, and end the day updating a landing page in WordPress with new visuals.

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🎯 Who Sistema.bio Is Looking For

  • An active student in Graphic Design, Communication, Marketing, UX/UI, or a related field, eager to apply academic knowledge to real-world projects.
  • Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) and Canva, with a portfolio showing social media visuals and short video edits (reels, shorts).
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English, able to communicate effectively with diverse teams and audiences.
  • Comfortable with basic photography and photo editing, and willing to learn WordPress and Affinity tools as needed.

📝 Tips for Applying to Sistema.bio

1

Tailor your portfolio to include examples of social media graphics, short videos, and any educational or agricultural content you've created.

2

Highlight your bilingual skills (Spanish & English) explicitly in your resume and cover letter, as the role supports global communication.

3

Showcase any experience with WordPress or Affinity software, even if basic, to demonstrate adaptability.

4

Research Sistema.bio's mission and recent projects (e.g., their work in Kenya or India) and mention how your design style aligns with their visual identity.

5

Submit a brief video (1-2 min) introducing yourself and explaining why you're passionate about sustainability and design—this shows your video editing skills.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your passion for sustainability and how your design skills can help communicate the impact of renewable energy and organic fertilizer.', "Highlight specific software proficiencies (Adobe Suite, Canva, video editing) and provide examples of projects that match the role's requirements.", 'Mention your ability to work remotely and manage multiple projects, with a focus on meeting deadlines and collaborating across time zones.', 'Express enthusiasm for learning and growing within a global, mission-driven team.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Sistema.bio's website and social media channels to understand their current visual style and tone.
  • → Read about their projects in different countries (e.g., Mexico, Kenya, India) to see how they adapt messaging to local audiences.
  • → Look at their educational materials (e.g., manuals, videos) to identify opportunities for improvement or innovation.
  • → Check recent news or blog posts about their partnerships and funding to understand their growth trajectory.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your portfolio: pick one project and explain your design process, tools used, and how you tailored it to the audience.
2 How would you create a social media graphic explaining biogas technology to a farmer with limited literacy?
3 Describe a time you had to adapt a design for different cultural contexts (e.g., Latin America vs. Africa).
4 How do you stay organized when juggling multiple design requests with tight deadlines?
5 What do you know about Sistema.bio's impact model, and how would you visually represent our value proposition?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without mentioning Sistema.bio or sustainability—show you've done your homework.
  • Ignoring the bilingual requirement: even if your English isn't perfect, demonstrate willingness to improve and provide examples of bilingual work.
  • Focusing only on design aesthetics without considering the practical needs of farmers and institutional clients—show empathy for the end user.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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