CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for a Part-time Temporary, Service Desk Analyst Intern based in our Chicago office. Take a look at the description below. If you think your skills and experience make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is an integrated design solutions firm focused on helping people continuously flourish. Whether designing for innovations in health, new scientific discoveries, equity in education, or the next big idea in business, we use our Living-Centered Design approach to help organizations realize widespread change. Our ability to design transformational places, plans, and strategies is why Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will work under the direction of the IT team to provide support with technology that our people rely on to develop design solutions for leading health, education, and business organizations.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Monitor Helpdesk: receive tickets, escalate tickets as appropriate, work with clients, and close out tickets.
Manage end user expectations regarding estimated response times for issue resolution.
Provide end user support (problem-solving, troubleshooting Windows, supporting Microsoft Office issues) for local and remote users.
Prepare, set up, and coordinate employee equipment.
Identify areas of operation that require upgraded equipment; work with System Administrators to schedule and implement upgrades/replacements.
Participate in the testing and evaluation of hardware and software in partnership with IT staff and design technology leadership.
Adapt/modify existing hardware and software to meet specific needs.
Maintain peripherals (i.e. printers).
Travel may be required.
May perform other duties as required.
ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Must be enrolled in an Associate or Bachelor degree program in Information Technology or related field. Knowledge of MS Windows desktop and Microsoft Office is required. Strong communication skills and innovative thinking are essential. Ability to work with the IT team to provide technical software, hardware, and network problem resolutions in a user-friendly professional manner.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups, and other community advocacy initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
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Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying. As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at CannonDesign in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.