You’ve probably read or heard the story of someone who went through a daunting career transition process... well, this is one of those stories. This process took me a lot of courage and resilience, so that’s why I decided to share it, with the aim of perhaps inspiring and encouraging other women to pursue a drastic change in their career.

I started working when I was 14 years old, helping a seamstress who was my neighbor, where I managed to earn some change where most of it was used in my main passion until that moment, dancing. Time passed by and here I was, aged 18, already in another job, in a store, which was not very promising, but with the challenge of deciding which path to take professionally. I didn’t have so many choices, mainly for financial reasons, as I would have to pay for my own education and at the same time I would have to be sure, I should choose something where I could start working as soon as possible to continue supporting my studies.

My decision was to study business administration, as it was a very broad course where I pursue a career in different roles. It wasn’t exactly what I dreamed of, in fact, I had never asked myself what my dream was, but it seemed like the best choice at that time. Fortunately, I managed to have a relatively successful career in finance working for a bank for 7 years, getting promotions and progressing over time taking on different roles. However, that was not something that brought me happiness or satisfaction, in Brazil, the banking environment is something totally stressful and exhausting at the same time. I definitely needed to rethink my career, however, I was too afraid to take chances or start from scratch.

In 2019, my husband (still a boyfriend at the time) said that in his area, IT, we could have the opportunity to move to another country, as there was a high demand in the European market for these types of professionals. Our dream was to travel, get to know different cultures and people, so it seemed like an incredible opportunity, but I would have to give up my career. So in September 2018, my husband got an offer, and together we decided it was the right time to take a new path.

It was January 2019 and here I was, in a new country, with a different language, far from my family, without a job, and totally dependent on my husband, as I didn’t speak English, or Dutch. The magic of change lasted about a month, after that, the situation of dependency and not working bothered me a lot, but at the same time, I was optimistic about the opportunity to pursue a new career.

I am always very curious, and I love the idea of creating new things, solving problems with logic and I loved math. In addition, I had daily contact with my husband, who had been working as a developer for a few years, so I decided to try to delve deeper into the area to know and understand if it was something for me.

I started with a course in Python programming logic. Where I learned the basics about operators and functions. Until then, I couldn't get away with the idea of how those simple functions would solve real problems. But at the same time, I felt a huge satisfaction to get them to return the expected result, honestly, it was even a little addictive.

I made the decision to go even deeper, it was something I had enjoyed and at the same time, it was in very high demand in any market, besides being a flexible job and the opportunity for working remotely. Also, I had a chance to have a mentor, very close to me, which would make my journey a lot easier.

Where to start?
This is a recurrent question we ask ourselves every day when we are solving a problem and the same happens when we are transitioning careers. The problem is, in IT, there are many ways to get started, plus we have several paths that can come up that lead to different results, I could be a developer interface, backend, full-stack, DBA, or something related to data analysis. It was very scary for me and having a mentor by my side was very valuable at that time. So I decided that I would go down the path to becoming a frontend developer, I think the main reason was, that it was much easier for me to see how I could apply what I was learning in a real scenario, besides being a very visual person and I might have a possibility of being a little closer to the user.

It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible either.
One thing to keep in mind is that a career transition is not easy, a career transition to an IT one is even more difficult. When you understand how long the path you will have to travel is terrifying but satisfying with every step and achievement. One of the things I had no idea about in the IT field is the sense of community. Where people share knowledge, for free, with the sole purpose of helping other people. This for me was key, when I discovered the number of women who had gone through or were going through the same thing as me, I felt embraced and that the path I was taking was yes, possible.

After a long 2 years of a lot of dedication and a mixture of feelings of joy, anxiety, and some frustrations, I got my first internship as a full stack developer. And one of the things that I carry with me is if it wasn’t for the community and the inspiration of other people walking the same path, maybe I would have given up. So I’m writing this short text for you, who are currently thinking about making a career transition but don’t know how or where to start. The main tips I have for you are:

- Find a mentor: A person who can give you guidance on where or how to start.

- Get involved in the community: This made a lot of difference for me, participating in a community is listening and sharing daily struggles, projects, knowledge, and keeping up with the technology.

- Be resilient: It’s not going to be easy, you’re going to get a lot of “no’s”, some will say it’s not possible and you’ll feel lost sometimes.

- Be proud of yourself: people also have the courage to do what they are doing, so be proud, celebrate every little step, this is very important to keep firm and motivated on the journey.

 And for you, who have already made it, who have already arrived there, share your story, especially if you are a woman or another minority group. We need to inspire other people and show that yes, it’s possible.

6DB32C59-8AA1-44B3-877C-EC49E2CD80A1_1_201_a.jpeg

large_6DB32C59-8AA1-44B3-877C-EC49E2CD80A1_1_201_a.jpeg

medium_6DB32C59-8AA1-44B3-877C-EC49E2CD80A1_1_201_a.jpeg

small_6DB32C59-8AA1-44B3-877C-EC49E2CD80A1_1_201_a.jpeg

thumbnail_6DB32C59-8AA1-44B3-877C-EC49E2CD80A1_1_201_a.jpeg

I started working when I was 14 years old, helping a seamstress who was my neighbor, where I managed to earn some change where most of it was used in my main passion until that moment, dancing. Time passed by and here I was, aged 18, already in another job, in a store, which was not very promising, but with the challenge of deciding which path to take professionally. I didn’t have so many choices, mainly for financial reasons, as I would have to pay for my own education and at the same time I would have to be sure, I should choose something where I could start working as soon as possible to continue supporting my studies.

My decision was to study business administration, as it was a very broad course where I pursue a career in different roles. It wasn’t exactly what I dreamed of, in fact, I had never asked myself what my dream was, but it seemed like the best choice at that time. Fortunately, I managed to have a relatively successful career in finance working for a bank for 7 years, getting promotions and progressing over time taking on different roles. However, that was not something that brought me happiness or satisfaction, in Brazil, the banking environment is something totally stressful and exhausting at the same time. I definitely needed to rethink my career, however, I was too afraid to take chances or start from scratch.

In 2019, my husband (still a boyfriend at the time) said that in his area, IT, we could have the opportunity to move to another country, as there was a high demand in the European market for these types of professionals. Our dream was to travel, get to know different cultures and people, so it seemed like an incredible opportunity, but I would have to give up my career. So in September 2018, my husband got an offer, and together we decided it was the right time to take a new path.

It was January 2019 and here I was, in a new country, with a different language, far from my family, without a job, and totally dependent on my husband, as I didn’t speak English, or Dutch. The magic of change lasted about a month, after that, the situation of dependency and not working bothered me a lot, but at the same time, I was optimistic about the opportunity to pursue a new career.

I am always very curious, and I love the idea of creating new things, solving problems with logic and I loved math. In addition, I had daily contact with my husband, who had been working as a developer for a few years, so I decided to try to delve deeper into the area to know and understand if it was something for me.

I started with a course in Python programming logic. Where I learned the basics about operators and functions. Until then, I couldn't get away with the idea of how those simple functions would solve real problems. But at the same time, I felt a huge satisfaction to get them to return the expected result, honestly, it was even a little addictive.

I made the decision to go even deeper, it was something I had enjoyed and at the same time, it was in very high demand in any market, besides being a flexible job and the opportunity for working remotely. Also, I had a chance to have a mentor, very close to me, which would make my journey a lot easier.

Where to start?
This is a recurrent question we ask ourselves every day when we are solving a problem and the same happens when we are transitioning careers. The problem is, in IT, there are many ways to get started, plus we have several paths that can come up that lead to different results, I could be a developer interface, backend, full-stack, DBA, or something related to data analysis. It was very scary for me and having a mentor by my side was very valuable at that time. So I decided that I would go down the path to becoming a frontend developer, I think the main reason was, that it was much easier for me to see how I could apply what I was learning in a real scenario, besides being a very visual person and I might have a possibility of being a little closer to the user.

It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible either.
One thing to keep in mind is that a career transition is not easy, a career transition to an IT one is even more difficult. When you understand how long the path you will have to travel is terrifying but satisfying with every step and achievement. One of the things I had no idea about in the IT field is the sense of community. Where people share knowledge, for free, with the sole purpose of helping other people. This for me was key, when I discovered the number of women who had gone through or were going through the same thing as me, I felt embraced and that the path I was taking was yes, possible.

After a long 2 years of a lot of dedication and a mixture of feelings of joy, anxiety, and some frustrations, I got my first internship as a full stack developer. And one of the things that I carry with me is if it wasn’t for the community and the inspiration of other people walking the same path, maybe I would have given up. So I’m writing this short text for you, who are currently thinking about making a career transition but don’t know how or where to start. The main tips I have for you are:

- Find a mentor: A person who can give you guidance on where or how to start.

- Get involved in the community: This made a lot of difference for me, participating in a community is listening and sharing daily struggles, projects, knowledge, and keeping up with the technology.

- Be resilient: It’s not going to be easy, you’re going to get a lot of “no’s”, some will say it’s not possible and you’ll feel lost sometimes.

- Be proud of yourself: people also have the courage to do what they are doing, so be proud, celebrate every little step, this is very important to keep firm and motivated on the journey.

 And for you, who have already made it, who have already arrived there, share your story, especially if you are a woman or another minority group. We need to inspire other people and show that yes, it’s possible.

People of Miyagami: Flavia

large_1) Flavia story (compressed).jpg

medium_1) Flavia story (compressed).jpg

small_1) Flavia story (compressed).jpg

thumbnail_1) Flavia story (compressed).jpg

1) Flavia story (compressed).jpg

Last month we sat down with our very own Nikita Sazhinov to chat about his experience as a Full-stack developer intern at Miyagami. We talked about why he chose this career, what he learned at university versus what he is learning in the industry, and some of the unexpected skills that have proven crucial to his role at Miyagami.

**Hi Nikita! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me. Can you briefly introduce yourself?**

Hi! I am Nikita Sazhinov, and I am 22 years old. I was born and spent part of my childhood in Russia, but have been living since my early teens in Uruguay, and the last 4 years in the Netherlands. Currently, I am enrolled in the 3rd year of the bachelor in Computer Science at VU Amsterdam, and for the past 6 months, I have been doing an internship as a Full-stack developer at Miyagami, developing both my programming and soft skills.
 
**I want to first talk a bit about your studies. Why did you choose to study Computer Science?**

I thought it would be a good match for me as I have a passion for mathematics and I am good at rational thinking. The truth is that I did not know much about programming and technology when I chose these studies. I had done some programming classes when I was 15, but I did not remember much from it. These bachelor programs often assure you that you don't need previous programming experience, but the reality is that the students that did learn to program when they were much younger, excel in these studies, while those that start from zero or close to that, don’t do quite as good. That said, in the end, it all worked out for me; I am thriving and I enjoy a lot what I do.

 **I think that was as well the case when I studied design… previous experience is always a pro when starting your studies! And why did you choose to do an internship?**

My bachelor's does not offer the option of doing an internship as part of the study curriculum. It is more focused on the theoretical aspects of computer science than on its technical application. I was not aware of that when I applied for this specific bachelor's… I was just trying to find the best university in the Netherlands while applying from abroad. To be honest, I did not think much back then about how I would apply my studies in the industry! By the time I was in the third year of my bachelor it was clear to me that I needed to gain practical experience. It is something people talk about in my studies, how different it is to work in the industry from what we experience in class. So I chose to do an internship independently from the university.
 
**Interesting! I would have expected that by now every study programme keeps in mind the importance of practical experience. It’s great that you seek that on your own. What did you want to learn during the internship?**

I wanted to see how all the theory I’ve learned in my studies plays out in the “real world”, once you have to get things done and contribute to real products. I have programmed a lot during my studies, but university projects sometimes feel like you are reinventing the wheel, so to say, or that you are creating things that only work on paper. What I wanted was to experience programming something truly useful, something that people had to use.
 
**…And what have you actually learned?**

Well, first of all, my practical programming skills have excelled incredibly. To qualify for the internship I had to do a coding case, and when I look back on it now… let's just say it was ugly, did not work that well, and just overall makes me realise how much I have improved at programming. Now I am making production-ready apps and websites. 

A very important skill I am also training is problem-solving. If I come to the office today, and one of the things I made has an issue, I have to solve it today, and the best is that I know what I have to do, or at least I know how to get started to figure it out. So I don’t feel lost anymore when given a problem.
 
Aside from that, I have trained a lot my soft skills, how to deal with clients and translate better what I do into non-technical language. I think that is very important to be able to communicate your work with people that don’t know about programming, especially when you have clients and users depending on it. I think before this internship I would have no idea how to do that. I still remember trying to explain to my parents what it is that I am studying, and it was tough! 
 
**Was there anything you’ve learned that you did not expect learning?**

What I wasn't expecting is the way I learned to organise my time at work. The sort of “hustle” idea of working hard but also knowing how to work smart. I think I learned a lot about myself and how I work. That I like to go head firstt and get it done, which in practice, sometimes just doesn't work. So I have learned to stop myself and say, "Okay, let's first make a plan”.
 
**How would you describe your experience working in the industry?**

There are a lot of surprises that come with it. But I also think that it really depends on what company you work at. Miyagami was a good fit for me because there is a good startup culture. It would be much more difficult to adjust my work style to a corporate structure where I'd have to clock in and clock out and document every single line of code that I write. Still… it’s been a big difference between my expectation from what it actually is. There are still a lot of new responsibilities that I have that I didn't expect to have.
 
**And what do you enjoy the most about the “daily grind” as a developer at Miyagami? And the least?**

What I enjoy the most is seeing my creations coming to reality and living their own life. And even though there's also a lot of additional stress that comes with it, it’s good to know that there is actual people using a product that you’ve made. Something that makes me happy is when there's a big new update, and it finally goes live. It's just a big weight coming off your shoulders. Then you see it there in the app or website, and it is a big boost of good chemicals in your brain. 
 
And as far as what I enjoy the least… There is a lot of pressure that comes with having real people relying on your work. But it is just part of the job, and you have to get used to and accept it. Other than that, sometimes it can be difficult when you have to work with clients. Because at Miyagami we are a digital partner, we are not making things just for ourselves, we're making things with other companies. Sometimes they may have different opinions that you don’t fully agree with, and that can be really frustrating. At the end of the day, it’s your responsibility to be able to find the balance between the positive and negative aspects of the job.
 
**How does your studies at university contribute to your daily work as a developer?**

The summer before I got the internship I got really determined to learn how to make a website. I had taken some classes on how to do that in my studies, but when I dived into it, I was shocked about how little of what I had learned at university actually applied to it. I started watching YouTube tutorials to learn to build the website, and I thought the theoretical background I had should give me some advantage in knowing what he was talking about in the tutorial, but I had no idea.
 
That said, the advantage my studies give me is that, back at that moment, I knew right away what it was that I needed to practice more of. Because of my academic background, once I dived into it, my learning curve for building websites and mobile applications was not steep at all. Another thing that my university studies taught me, that doesn't directly have to do with programming, is how to research properly and find out what it is that you have to do in order to continue with a project. 
 
**How do you look at the profession of developer after your internship experience?**

I think I have mentioned that there were a lot of expectations that I had, which were completely off. In the end, I had a naive idea about the profession. And a lot of times, I had no idea whatsoever. I think it is a very broad profession, so in the end it is what you make of it. And it really depends on what kind of programming you're doing, what kind of application you are making, what kind of company you're working for. I could be working in another company with exactly the same professional name, Full stack developer, while doing something completely different, something boring. Or maybe I could be doing just a couple of small fixes a week, instead of grinding the way I am, which would probably bore me really quickly.
 
**What is next for you after the internship?**

Hopefully after this internship I will continuing working with Miyagami. The internship is ending soon and I would like to finish my studies and continue my career here. I think here is where I can develop and broaden my skills because, even though I started as a Full Stack Developer, there are a lot of different concepts within programming or soft skills completely unrelated to programming that I've learned here. I think, ultimately, there's still a lot more room for me to grow.

large_1) Nikita story (1).jpg

medium_1) Nikita story (1).jpg

small_1) Nikita story (1).jpg

thumbnail_1) Nikita story (1).jpg

1) Nikita story (1).jpg

**Hi Nikita! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me. Can you briefly introduce yourself?**

Hi! I am Nikita Sazhinov, and I am 22 years old. I was born and spent part of my childhood in Russia, but have been living since my early teens in Uruguay, and the last 4 years in the Netherlands. Currently, I am enrolled in the 3rd year of the bachelor in Computer Science at VU Amsterdam, and for the past 6 months, I have been doing an internship as a Full-stack developer at Miyagami, developing both my programming and soft skills.
 
**I want to first talk a bit about your studies. Why did you choose to study Computer Science?**

I thought it would be a good match for me as I have a passion for mathematics and I am good at rational thinking. The truth is that I did not know much about programming and technology when I chose these studies. I had done some programming classes when I was 15, but I did not remember much from it. These bachelor programs often assure you that you don't need previous programming experience, but the reality is that the students that did learn to program when they were much younger, excel in these studies, while those that start from zero or close to that, don’t do quite as good. That said, in the end, it all worked out for me; I am thriving and I enjoy a lot what I do.

 **I think that was as well the case when I studied design… previous experience is always a pro when starting your studies! And why did you choose to do an internship?**

My bachelor's does not offer the option of doing an internship as part of the study curriculum. It is more focused on the theoretical aspects of computer science than on its technical application. I was not aware of that when I applied for this specific bachelor's… I was just trying to find the best university in the Netherlands while applying from abroad. To be honest, I did not think much back then about how I would apply my studies in the industry! By the time I was in the third year of my bachelor it was clear to me that I needed to gain practical experience. It is something people talk about in my studies, how different it is to work in the industry from what we experience in class. So I chose to do an internship independently from the university.
 
**Interesting! I would have expected that by now every study programme keeps in mind the importance of practical experience. It’s great that you seek that on your own. What did you want to learn during the internship?**

I wanted to see how all the theory I’ve learned in my studies plays out in the “real world”, once you have to get things done and contribute to real products. I have programmed a lot during my studies, but university projects sometimes feel like you are reinventing the wheel, so to say, or that you are creating things that only work on paper. What I wanted was to experience programming something truly useful, something that people had to use.
 
**…And what have you actually learned?**

Well, first of all, my practical programming skills have excelled incredibly. To qualify for the internship I had to do a coding case, and when I look back on it now… let's just say it was ugly, did not work that well, and just overall makes me realise how much I have improved at programming. Now I am making production-ready apps and websites. 

A very important skill I am also training is problem-solving. If I come to the office today, and one of the things I made has an issue, I have to solve it today, and the best is that I know what I have to do, or at least I know how to get started to figure it out. So I don’t feel lost anymore when given a problem.
 
Aside from that, I have trained a lot my soft skills, how to deal with clients and translate better what I do into non-technical language. I think that is very important to be able to communicate your work with people that don’t know about programming, especially when you have clients and users depending on it. I think before this internship I would have no idea how to do that. I still remember trying to explain to my parents what it is that I am studying, and it was tough! 
 
**Was there anything you’ve learned that you did not expect learning?**

What I wasn't expecting is the way I learned to organise my time at work. The sort of “hustle” idea of working hard but also knowing how to work smart. I think I learned a lot about myself and how I work. That I like to go head firstt and get it done, which in practice, sometimes just doesn't work. So I have learned to stop myself and say, "Okay, let's first make a plan”.
 
**How would you describe your experience working in the industry?**

There are a lot of surprises that come with it. But I also think that it really depends on what company you work at. Miyagami was a good fit for me because there is a good startup culture. It would be much more difficult to adjust my work style to a corporate structure where I'd have to clock in and clock out and document every single line of code that I write. Still… it’s been a big difference between my expectation from what it actually is. There are still a lot of new responsibilities that I have that I didn't expect to have.
 
**And what do you enjoy the most about the “daily grind” as a developer at Miyagami? And the least?**

What I enjoy the most is seeing my creations coming to reality and living their own life. And even though there's also a lot of additional stress that comes with it, it’s good to know that there is actual people using a product that you’ve made. Something that makes me happy is when there's a big new update, and it finally goes live. It's just a big weight coming off your shoulders. Then you see it there in the app or website, and it is a big boost of good chemicals in your brain. 
 
And as far as what I enjoy the least… There is a lot of pressure that comes with having real people relying on your work. But it is just part of the job, and you have to get used to and accept it. Other than that, sometimes it can be difficult when you have to work with clients. Because at Miyagami we are a digital partner, we are not making things just for ourselves, we're making things with other companies. Sometimes they may have different opinions that you don’t fully agree with, and that can be really frustrating. At the end of the day, it’s your responsibility to be able to find the balance between the positive and negative aspects of the job.
 
**How does your studies at university contribute to your daily work as a developer?**

The summer before I got the internship I got really determined to learn how to make a website. I had taken some classes on how to do that in my studies, but when I dived into it, I was shocked about how little of what I had learned at university actually applied to it. I started watching YouTube tutorials to learn to build the website, and I thought the theoretical background I had should give me some advantage in knowing what he was talking about in the tutorial, but I had no idea.
 
That said, the advantage my studies give me is that, back at that moment, I knew right away what it was that I needed to practice more of. Because of my academic background, once I dived into it, my learning curve for building websites and mobile applications was not steep at all. Another thing that my university studies taught me, that doesn't directly have to do with programming, is how to research properly and find out what it is that you have to do in order to continue with a project. 
 
**How do you look at the profession of developer after your internship experience?**

I think I have mentioned that there were a lot of expectations that I had, which were completely off. In the end, I had a naive idea about the profession. And a lot of times, I had no idea whatsoever. I think it is a very broad profession, so in the end it is what you make of it. And it really depends on what kind of programming you're doing, what kind of application you are making, what kind of company you're working for. I could be working in another company with exactly the same professional name, Full stack developer, while doing something completely different, something boring. Or maybe I could be doing just a couple of small fixes a week, instead of grinding the way I am, which would probably bore me really quickly.
 
**What is next for you after the internship?**

Hopefully after this internship I will continuing working with Miyagami. The internship is ending soon and I would like to finish my studies and continue my career here. I think here is where I can develop and broaden my skills because, even though I started as a Full Stack Developer, there are a lot of different concepts within programming or soft skills completely unrelated to programming that I've learned here. I think, ultimately, there's still a lot more room for me to grow.

People of Miyagami: Nikita

Job type: Internship

Job description

Miyagami is looking for a Digital Graphic Designer willing to join our team. We are a forward-thinking team of developers, designers, and strategists creating the next generation of digital solutions. We partner with founders and organizations to build digital products that drive business models and keep people engaged. We believe that to deliver a good tech product, the technology behind the product is as important as the design.

As part of the team, you will be responsible for designing, creating, and implementing visual assets for several projects within different industries. Together with the marketing & design team, you will use your graphic design knowledge and creative skills to create digital assets that engage people and communicate new or existing brand styles.

We provide an open and professional working environment where our employees receive all the tools to steepen their learning curve, make an impact, attain their goals on a professional and personal level and contribute to the growth of Miyagami.

Responsibilities and Duties

Your day-to-day responsibilities will look like this:

- Create and edit vector paths, shapes and illustrations; manipulate colour, typography and layout to create engaging visual assets for Miyagami’s clients and internal brand.
- Create cross-channel visual content to support marketing campaigns or brand messaging.
- Develop internal visual guidelines and asset creation templates within Miyagami.
- Use design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily Photoshop and Illustrator).

Requirements

Our must-have requirements are:

- You have or are currently enrolled in a degree in graphic design or a related field;
- You have a portfolio with a couple of design projects that show your skills;
- You are comfortable with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.;
- You enjoy communicating ideas and specific feelings through strong graphics or a coherent visual language;
- You have an affinity with branding, social media and digital marketing;
- You are up to date with the latest graphic design trends in the digital landscape;
- Nice to have: knowledge of motion and animation design;
- Available for a 5+ months internship, full-time (40 hours per week).

Perks

- You will get the opportunity to join a young and progressive-thinking company, where you are part of the decision-making and your work has a direct impact;
- The ability to work in a dynamic environment with colleagues of different backgrounds & nationalities;
- You will gain experience with real-world projects and clients;
- Learning about the newest technologies;
- The opportunity to develop your soft skills;
- The possibility of getting a job offer at the end of your internship;
- Nice lunch at the office;
- A personal development plan and budget.

We are looking for someone that wants to put into practice their graphic design knowledge, further develop themselves in this field within the digital space, and ultimately become a well-rounded professional with great soft skills.

Graphic Designer

Job type: Internship

Job description

Miyagami is looking for a Marketing intern who is willing to join our team. We are a forward-thinking team of developers, designers, and strategists creating the next generation of digital solutions. We partner up with founders and organizations to build digital products that drive business models and keep people engaged. At Miyagami we believe that to deliver a good technical product, the technology behind the product is as important as the design. We strive for a future where tech is sustainable and accessible for all.

As part of our team, you will collaborate closely with the design and sales team to set up different marketing campaigns. Our office is located in Amsterdam and our team works in a hybrid form, working both from home and from the office.

We provide an open and professional working environment where our employees receive all the tools to steepen their learning curve, make an impact, attain their goals on a professional and personal level and contribute to the growth of Miyagami.


Responsibilities and Duties
As a Marketing intern, your day-to-day responsibilities will look like this:

- Creating - closely collaborate with the sales and marketing team to come up with creative marketing campaigns.
- Design & Writing - coming up with concepts to reach potential clients. This includes asset creation and copywriting material for these campaigns.
- Managing - running effective social media campaigns on Linkedin and Instagram
- Analyzing - tracking current campaigns and using these insights to develop new campaigns.

Requirements
Our must-have requirements are:

- You have or are currently enrolled in a degree in communication & marketing, design or a related field;
- You have a portfolio with a couple of marketing projects that show your copy & design skills;
- You are comfortable with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, plus other visual design tools;
- Affinity with social media and digital marketing;
- You are comfortable with writing catchy & engaging text;
- Experienced in creating marketing strategies and communication concepts;
- Available for a 5+ months internship, full-time (40 hours per week).

Perks

- You will get the opportunity to join a young and progressive thinking start-up, where your actions can make a difference and tremendous impact;
- The ability to work in a dynamic environment with a start-up mentality;
- Experience real-world projects and clients;
- Learning about the newest state-of-the-art technologies;
- The opportunity to develop your soft skills;
- The possibility of getting a job offer;
- Lunch at the office;
- A personal development plan and budget.

We are looking for someone that wants to put in practice their marketing knowledge, further develop themselves in this field, and ultimately become a well-rounded professional with great soft skills.

Marketer

Business Developer

Type functie: Full-Time


Functieomschrijving

Miyagami is op zoek naar een Business Developer die ons team wil komen versterken. Wij zijn een vooruitstrevend team van ontwikkelaars, ontwerpers en strategen die de volgende generatie digitale oplossingen ontwerpen. We werken samen met oprichters en organisaties om digitale producten te bouwen die bedrijfsmodellen stimuleren en mensen betrokken houden. Bij Miyagami geloven we dat om een goed technisch product te leveren, de technologie achter het product net zo belangrijk is als het ontwerp. We streven naar een toekomst waarin technologie duurzaam en voor iedereen toegankelijk is.

Als onderdeel van het verkoopteam ben je verantwoordelijk voor het genereren van nieuwe business en het verbeteren van huidige sales strategieën. Daarnaast heb je affiniteit met tech en heb je enige ervaring in sales. Samen met het marketingteam ben je constant op zoek naar nieuwe ideeën voor het aantrekken van klanten. Verder help je mee aan het opzetten van nieuwe sales funnels en verbeteren van bestaande. 

We hanteren een open en professionele werkomgeving waar onze medewerkers alle tools krijgen om zichzelf te ontplooien, impact te maken, hun doelen op professioneel en persoonlijk niveau te bereiken en bij te dragen aan de groei van Miyagami. 

Verantwoordelijkheden en plichten
Je dagelijkse verantwoordelijkheden zien er als volgt uit: 

- Samenwerken - samen ga je met het marketingteam creatieve manieren verzinnen om nieuwe klanten aan te trekken.
- Verkennen - creëer en implementeer nieuwe verkoopstrategieën samen met het salesteam.
- Creëren - een sterke sales pipeline opbouwen door leads te identificeren en vervolgens deze te begeleiden tijdens het salesproces. 
- Verkopen - pitchen aan klanten, het afhandelen van klantcontact en het schrijven van voorstellen voor klanten.
- Acquisitie - actieve acquisitie door marktonderzoek, concurrentieanalyse en het beheren van verkoopdoelstellingen.
 
Vereisten
Onze vereisten zijn: 

- Afgeronde HBO of WO-studie in een bedrijfsgerelateerd vakgebied.
- Goede beheersing van de nederlandse en engelse taal.
- Ervaring in sales.
- Beschikbaar om onmiddellijk te beginnen.
- Een sterke affiniteit met technologie en softwareontwikkeling.
- Je bent een strategische denker en hebt een sterke set van analytische vaardigheden.

Voordelen

- Je krijgt de kans om je aan te sluiten bij een jonge en vooruitstrevende start-up, waar je acties het verschil kunnen maken.
- Het vermogen om te werken in een dynamische omgeving met een start-up mentaliteit.
- Een startsalaris + bonusstructuur.
- Leren over de nieuwste state-of-the-art technologieën.
- Lunch op kantoor.
- Een persoonlijk ontwikkelingsplan en budget.

We zijn op zoek naar iemand die zijn saleskennis in de praktijk wil brengen, zichzelf verder wil ontwikkelen op dit gebied en uiteindelijk een veelzijdige professional met geweldige soft skills wil worden

We are a close-knit team of engineers, designers & strategists.

Join us to build the next wave of tech.

Your best work starts here.

Your best work starts here.

Our people are our value. Curious to know more about the team behind Miyagami? Get to know some of our stories here.

Flavia

Nikita

Our office is a playground where we follow our passion and help each other learn.

Our office is a playground where we follow our passion and help each other learn.

What we offer

The application process

We’re looking for the best

Graphic Designer

Marketer

Business Developer

We are the next generation of tech people helping shape the future of sustainable and accessible tech.

We are the next generation of tech people helping shape the future of sustainable and accessible tech.

Our clients

van Slingelandtstraat 8d

1051CH, Amsterdam

Netherlands