Internship Program
Qualifications:
The following qualifications are required to be considered for the program:
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, graphic arts, website design, or similar
A strong portfolio demonstrating talent in various media including illustration, page layout and digital design (similar to the work produced at our firm)
Self-motivated; Able to work with little design direction or supervision
Ability to multi-task and design quickly with high attention to detail
What you will gain:
At least one full design suite, including a logo, print collateral, website homepage, brand guide, and more (see samples below)
Enhanced skills within Adobe Creative Suite
Learn about the design process in a professional (yet fun!) office atmosphere
Experience preparing files for printers
Tingalls 12-week internship program is perfect for recent graduates looking to enhance their personal portfolio. We like to pair our interns with a local nonprofit or start-up business so you’re able to create a full suite, including a logo, sales collateral, social media graphics, and website design.
During your internship, you’ll also collaborate and brainstorm with our design team, attend client meetings, tour local printers, and more.
Schedule & Compensation:
Our internships are between 8-15 hours per week (with more hours depending on workload and availability). Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.
This is an in-house position
How to Apply:
1. Complete our online skill set submission.
2. Email careers@tingalls.com with the following:
Cover letter or email with 3 reasons why you’re the best candidate for our internship.
A VERY creative resume design
5 or more of your best design samples showcasing your corporate design experience (similar to the work produced at Tingalls)
Testimonials or letters of recommendation
Testimonials from Past Interns:
“I learned more in this internship than in any class I’ve ever taken, which attests to the value of the employees and the company.”
– Andrew H.
“The Tingalls internship program really supplemented the knowledge and skills from school and began to develop them professionally. Extremely worthwhile.”
– David B.
“Tara welcomes new ideas from the team and has selected her group of employees carefully, making the office that much more of an inviting environment. I looked forward to coming in and often wanted to stay longer than scheduled.”
– Hannah L.
“I liked the sense of community I felt with my co-workers, not only during team building events but also being able to receive feedback in the middle of design projects.”
– Samantha M.
“Aside from designing, I was able to also sit in on staff and client meetings. I also found it very helpful to see how documents were formatted to proof out to clients and to learn an organized filing structure.”
– Tiffany R.
Below are samples of suites completed by prior design interns:
