Creative Marketing Intern — Design & Communications

Mortenson; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Mortenson in Chicago offers a hands-on Marketing Intern role that supports communications, graphics, and business development tasks. You will work with project teams to keep initiatives moving, help with proposals, and ensure brand consistency while learning from experienced marketers.

The 2027 summer program runs May–August, with opportunities to develop marketing skills, build a portfolio, and grow professionally using Adobe Creative Suite across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field.
• Strong interest in marketing and graphic design with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and business development efforts including internal and external communications, events, projects, and research.
• Gather and verify project and team information for proposals.
• Maintain personnel and project data and organize files and systems.
• Create and organize graphics and photography for marketing purposes; use design software to craft visuals.
• Collaborate with local and corporate marketing teams to develop concepts and designs.
• Assist with researching external partners to support business development efforts.
• Maintain brand consistency across digital channels and apply current design trends.

Skills

Marketing

Graphic design

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate in Marketing/Graphic Design/Communications/Business

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Mortenson in Chicago offers a hands-on Marketing Intern role that supports communications, graphics, and business development tasks. You will work with project teams to keep initiatives moving, help with proposals, and ensure brand consistency while learning from experienced marketers.

The 2027 summer program runs May–August, with opportunities to develop marketing skills, build a portfolio, and grow professionally using Adobe Creative Suite across multiple channels.