The Language of Design Internships

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THE LANGUAGE OF DESIGN INTERNSHIPS. This publication breaks down the language of job listings so that young designers can spend more time thinking about what they want in an internship, and less time catering to hiring algorithms.

Lively

By Naomi Pleasure-Park MIAMI HEAT

ith chaos.

If you like a team oriented, crazy fun environment that likes to THINK BIG, then continue reading...

w Comfortable

MUST BE WILLING TO HAVE FUN!

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

AOB PRODUCTS

BIG MARLIN GROUP

WE WORK WHERE WE PLAY!

HUNGRY

ENTREPRENEURIAL

Intern perks include snack attacks, cold brew coffee on tap, & sports on the TVs!

upbeat

LIDS

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Must be a quick learner who can fearlessly jump into projects with little warning.

“Do-it-all” attitude is a must! MARKET GRID

CUR

We are humbly aggressive lifelong learners. KCF TECHNOLOGIES

Looking for our next des ign intern who is looking to become the next creative superstar.

YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE IF YOU HAVE A CALM FACE THAT MASKS A BRAIN WORKING AT WARP SPEEDS!

ENERGY LEVEL AXIS

ENVISION THE FUTURE

Team Player

non-traditional

GOLIN

KANSAS CITY CURRENT

Doesn’t see obstacles, only opportunity

INDEPENDENT

CRE

EK

CARO L I N A

self-starter

You’ll be invited into the trenches, learning the beauty and pain of copywriting, design and big-idea generation.

WEAR MANY HATS

IDEA RANCH

Real projects, not busy work.

motivated

BANYAN

EXPERIENCED

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Other duties as assigned.

No experience necessary. You can learn on the job.

This may be the fastest work environment you will ever experience in terms of growth, decision-making, and time to impact.

T POSTNE

You will be held accountable to an exceptionally high bar.

Reserved

HIGH LEVEL OF MATURITY

We expect interns to bring a head-down, elbows-up work ethic. THE GASP COMPANY

SPRING HEALTH

humble

Flexible

ROCKSTAR

BESTLOGIC STAFFING

driven

Time management skills that would put a clock to shame.

Our interns need to be professional, courteous, pleasant, reliable, dependable and well groomed. BIRMINGHAM BARONS

This person must be able to manage moderate to high levels of stress. LHM SPORTS + ENTERTAINMENT

RIGIDITY AXIS

Lively + Flexible

Lively + Pressure Cooker

Reserved + Flexible

Reserved + Pressure Cooker

FIG. 1: CONTINUUM OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS.

Pressure Cooker


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