Art Director Intern

The Tombras Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly culture

Dog-friendly offices

Internal promotions

Job summary

Tombras in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Art Director Intern for 8.5 weeks at $18/hour. You will join a top independent agency, contributing to conceptual and visual development with the Creative team.

Ideal candidates are seniors or recent grads in media/advertising, with a strong portfolio and proficiency in Mac OSX, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be a senior in a Bachelor's program or a recent graduate in media, marketing, advertising, or portfolio school.
• Degree is not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Engaging portfolio that showcases strong design skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Creative team to contribute to conceptual and visual development.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers to execute design direction.
• Create and edit digital assets for internal presentations and client deliverables.
• Research trends and assist in creating moodboards, sketches, and presentation decks.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Portfolio development

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Mac OSX proficiency

Education

Senior in Bachelor's program

Recent graduate in Media/Marketing/Advertising

Portfolio School

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Mac OSX

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Art Director Intern.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working:

Knoxville, TN

What to expect as an Art Director Intern at Tombras:

Commitment to a 8.5 week, paid internship of $18 an hour starting on 9/23/26 and ending on 11/20/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with the Creative team to contribute to the conceptual and visual development of various projects


• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers to execute design direction


• Create and edit digital assets for both internal presentations and client deliverables


• Research trends and assist in creating moodboards, sketches, and presentation decks


• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

What you bring:

• Candidates should have prior work or life experience in a relevant field, be currently enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor’s program, or a recent graduate with a major in Media, Marketing, Advertising, Portfolio School, or similar field (a degree is not required)


• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills


• An engaging portfolio that showcases strong design skills


• Proficiency in Mac OSX, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Illustration experience is a plus


• You work well as a team player in a flexible, dynamic, and fast-paced environment


• You possess excellent visual and verbal communication skills

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family – It comes first on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day one. We strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.


• Dog-friendly offices


• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.