2027 TFC Summer Internship - Creative Services

mdg; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Exposure to live events

Professional development

Networking with Freeman leaders

Intern community

Pay rate: $20 per hour

Job summary

The Freeman Company in Washington, DC is offering a 10-week Summer Internship Experience (May 24 to July 30, 2027) in Creative Services across Sparks, mdg, or The Freeman Company brands. You’ll contribute to real projects, learn from industry professionals, and build your network while collaborating with designers, strategists, marketers, and other creatives.

Ideal candidates are creative, curious, collaborative, and pursuing degrees in design or marketing, with proficiency in relevant tools

Qualifications

• Completing their college degree or program between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Majors in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Design Strategy, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related programs.
• Interested in experiential design, creative strategy, visual storytelling, marketing, or client services.
• Strong collaborators with creative thinking, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Proficient with the creative, design, marketing, or digital tools relevant to their internship area.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to real client, creative, design, and marketing projects.
• Collaborate with designers, strategists, marketers, and cross-functional teams.
• Support concept development, research, campaign planning, and presentations.
• Create visual assets, layouts, renderings, presentations, or client deliverables.
• See how strategy, design, and storytelling transform ideas into experiences.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Vectorworks

V-Ray

Vantage

Enscape

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

About Us

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

TFC Summer Internship Experience - May 24th to July 30th, 2027

Are you a student interested in design, creative strategy, visual storytelling, or marketing and curious about how creative ideas become memorable brand experiences? Join The Freeman Company for a 10-week summer internship experience where you'll contribute to real projects, learn alongside industry professionals, build your network, and participate in professional development throughout the summer. Working in Creative Services, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to one of our industry-leading brands: The Freeman Company, Sparks, or mdg. You'll collaborate with designers, strategists, marketers, and other creative professionals while gaining exposure to real client work.

Depending On Your Role And Company, You May Support

• Creative & Strategic Design (TFC): Develop experiential design concepts and visual solutions. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and SketchUp
• Environmental Design (Sparks): Bring immersive environments to life through 3D modeling, rendering, drafting, and design presentations. Experience with SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, V-Ray, Vantage, and Enscape
• Graphic Design (Sparks): Create visual solutions for events and branded experiences through environmental graphics, production layouts, and visual storytelling. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
• Account Services (mdg): Support client programs, integrated marketing campaigns, research, and campaign execution. Experience with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and digital collaboration tools

This Position Will Support Creative Services (Sparks And Mdg) Teams. The Position Follows An In-person Schedule Working Full-time In-office And/or Show-site Based Out Of

Locations

• Washington, DC
• Philadelphia, PA
• New York City, NY
• Orlando, FL

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

A Day in the Life in Creative Services

• Contribute to real client, creative, design, and marketing projects
• Collaborate with designers, strategists, marketers, and cross-functional teams
• Support concept development, research, campaign planning, and presentations
• Create visual assets, layouts, renderings, presentations, or client deliverables
• See how strategy, design, and storytelling transform ideas into experiences

Education & Experience

What We're Looking For

We're looking for students who are creative, curious, collaborative, and excited to turn ideas into meaningful experiences. Ideal candidates are:

• Completing their college degree or program between December 2027 and May 2028
• Majors in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Design Strategy, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related programs
• Interested in experiential design, creative strategy, visual storytelling, marketing, or client services
• Strong collaborators with creative thinking, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-based environment
• Proficient with the creative, design, marketing, or digital tools relevant to their internship area

What We Offer

Program Benefits

• Hands-on experience supporting real business and event operations
• Exposure to multiple areas of the live events industry
• Professional development and learning experiences
• Opportunities to network with Freeman leaders and industry professionals
• Connection with a broader summer intern community
• Pay Rate: $20 per hour

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.