Art Director Intern

tms (USA); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

tms invites applications for the Art Director Intern position as part of its Summer Internship Program. You will collaborate with the Retail Experience Campaign Creative Team to develop focused concepts and impactful designs for promotional materials in retail environments.

The role requires pursuing or recently completing a degree in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Advertising, or related field. You will work with art leads, copywriters, and other teams on national campaigns, gaining hands-on

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree, or recently graduated in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Advertising, or related field.
• GPA ≥ 3.0 as preferred academic performance.
• Solutions-oriented with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Resourceful, proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Support the Retail Experience Campaign Creative Team in creating strategically sharp concepts and designs for promotional elements.
• Collaborate with art leads, copywriters, and cross-functional teams to drive deliverables for large national campaigns.
• Assist in preparing designs for production and presentation across campaigns.
• Participate in cross-team reviews and feedback sessions to refine concepts.

Skills

GPA 3.0 or higher

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Organization and time management

Oral and written communication

Self-starter

Problem-solving

Education

Art Direction / Graphic Design related degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PROGRAM DATES June 2, 2027 – August 5, 2027

ABOUT US

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving. tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

LIFE OF A TMS SUMMER INTERN

Here at tms, we care about our people, and we want to help foster their skills into the best they can be. The tms Summer Internship Program aims to do just that. Each year, we seek to build an inclusive program that not only offers hands-on experience working with clients and cross-functional teams alike but also promotes numerous networking and relationship building opportunities with industry leaders, mentors, and peers across the business.

As an intern, our program will provide you with the unique opportunity to fully integrate yourself across the various business units and departments at tms, while also focusing on team-building and strengths-building opportunities. Throughout the summer, as an intern at tms, you will take part in real client projects and will work together with the other tms interns on a Capstone project, which will be “pitched” to the agency at program end. As an intern, you will also have the opportunity to take part in various panels, lunch & learns, and group activities, all centered on providing you with career tips, guidance, and best practices. Our goal is to help foster the minds of our future – the talent that will ultimately develop and bring the freshest and most innovative ideas to life.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Art Director Intern:

The Art Director Intern will support the Retail Experience Campaign Creative Team in creating strategically sharp, focused concepts and powerful, effective designs and layouts for promotional elements in the retail space. This individual will be responsible for partnering with art leads, copywriters, and other cross functional teams to drive the deliverables for large promotional national campaigns. The candidate should be pursuing a degree, or recently graduated from an Art Direction, Graphic Design, Advertising or other related field.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Rising Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate

• GPA: 3.0 or higher

• Solutions-oriented with critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships and working with others

• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong time and project management skills, comfortable juggling multiple tasks

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Resourceful and a proactive self-starter

Hourly Rate: $20/hr

If interested, please apply and submit your resume. We will follow up with a link to our assessment and a detailed overview of each internship position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

RECRUITING AGENCIES

tms does not accept agency resumes submitted by third-party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. tms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.