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Winter 2024 Applications

Join us in shaping the future of STEM education as we open applications for Winter 2024. This is your invitation to be part of a dynamic team committed to innovation, creativity, and community impact.

As a selected startup in the 2024 PLASMA Cohort (UC Davis Startup Center), we provide unique real-world engineering experience in rapid prototyping, project management, user-oriented design, and showcase a passion for STEM education & community impact.

Explore and apply for positions within our team! Applications are due 2/2/24. Please note that since we are a student-run club, positions at the time are unpaid. For any questions, please reach out to makeboxcamps@gmail.com.

Mechanical Designers

Arduino Specialists

Graphic Designer

Responsibilites:

  • Use CAD software to rapidly design, prototype and 3D print components for Make Box robot kits.
  • Work closely with Arduino specialist to construct easy-to-assemble robots with various functions and abilities
  • Create visually appealing, intuitive, and compact robots designed to support different electrical components.
  • Attend flexible online meetings with the Make Box team

Responsibilites:

  • Design electrical and software components of Make Box robot kits
  • Create simple schematic diagrams for summer camp instructors and students (TinkerCAD, EasyEDA)
  • Work closely with mechanical designer to construct easy-to-assemble robots with various functions and abilities
  • Build and test Arduino-controlled robots involving LEDs, servos, sensors, and more
  • Write and communicate Arduino programs (C++) for summer camp instructors and students
  • Attend flexible online meetings with the Make Box team

Responsibilities:

  • Design flyers, animations, and other graphics to promote the Make Box brand (CANVA, Adobe Software)
  • Work closely with marketing and web design teams to create a compelling brand image
  • Compose creative graphics for a variety of media
  • Attend flexible online meetings with the Make Box team

Social Media Marketing & Outreach

Educational Instructors

Website Designer

Responsibilities:

  • Market Make Box kits and programs to middle school students and parents across various social media platforms
  • Work closely with graphic designer to create a compelling brand image
  • Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and encourage customer interaction
  • Respond to user messages, inquiries, and comments
  • Maintain a consistent and professional voice for the brand
  • Communicate with existing programs and associations to widen the reach of the Make Box’s impact

Responsibilities:

  • Opportunity to teach 1-to-2-week virtual summer camps/programs to middle school students (dates TBD)
  • Contribute to curriculum design for Make Box kit lines Guide students through assembling robotics kits
  • Understand and emphasize the importance of engineering principles used in projects to students
  • Create video demonstrations for robotics kits
  • Attend flexible online meetings with the Make Box team
  • Inspire excitement in STEM!

Responsibilities:

  • Overall website design & maintenance
  • Responsive design across desktops, tablets, mobile devices
  • Design forms (registration, purchase)
  • Visual content & website animations
  • Attend flexible online meetings
  • Bring your own creative design ideas to the table!