Art Director Intern

Morgan Street Holdings; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

tms invites applications for the Art Director Intern position in Chicago, at the Retail Experience Campaign Creative Team. You will contribute to concepts and designs for promotional elements in retail campaigns and collaborate with art leads, copywriters, and cross-functional teammates.

You should be pursuing a degree or have recently graduated in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Advertising or related field, and possess strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate.
• GPA: 3.0 or higher.
• Solutions-oriented with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Retail Experience Campaign Creative Team in creating concepts and designs for promotional elements.
• Partner with art leads, copywriters, and cross-functional teams to drive deliverables for large national campaigns.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Self-starter

Education

Pursuing or recent graduate in Art Direction/Graphic Design/Advertising or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Art Director Intern

Reporting Location: Chicago - 345 North Morgan

$20/hr

Workplace Type: Hybrid

PROGRAM DATESJune2, 2027– August5, 2027

ABOUT US

tmsunites 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'rea place where you can achievegreat 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 beever-evolving.tmsis 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 attms, we care about our people, and we want to help foster their skills into the best they can be. ThetmsSummer Internship Program aims to do just that. Each year, weseekto build an inclusive program that not only offers hands-on experience working with clients and cross-functional teams alike but also promotesnumerousnetworking and relationship building opportunities with industry leaders, mentors, and peers across the business.

As an intern, our programwill provide you with the unique opportunity to fully integrate yourself across the various business units and departments attms, while also focusing onteam-buildingandstrengths-building opportunities. Throughout the summer, as an intern attms, you will take part in real client projects and will work together with the othertmsinterns on a Capstone project, which will be “pitched” to the agency at program end. As an intern, you will alsohave the opportunity totake 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 helpfoster the minds of our future – the talent that willultimately developand 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,orRecent Graduate

GPA: 3.0 or higher

Solutions-orientedwithcritical thinking and problem-solving skills

Stronginterpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships and working with others

Proficient inMS 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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company.We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, 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 toparticipatein 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

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