Design + Internship
Focus: Exhibition & Spatial Design
Open to: Art & Design Students
Interns in the Design + track will lead the redesign of the display cases on the bottom floor of the A&D building, transforming them into dynamic showcases of student work and departmental identity.
Responsibilities include:
- Conceptualizing and prototyping display layouts
- Designing signage, typography, and visual elements
- Exploring materials, lighting, and fabrication
- Documenting and presenting design processes
Faculty Mentor: Lynne Dearborn, Professor & Associate Director of Design
Art + Internship
Focus: Outward-Facing Visual Identity & Engagement
Open to: Art & Design Students
Art + interns will focus on designing for the school’s public-facing image and student engagement.
Responsibilities include:
- Vinyl graphics for building entrances
- Large-scale exhibition signage for BFA/MFA shows (e.g., banners suspended from the roof)
- Social media content creation for school events
- Student engagement videos and promotional campaigns
- Designing school swag (stickers, apparel, giveaways)
Interns will collaborate closely with Student Engagement Ambassadors and receive mentorship from industry professionals, gaining real-world insight into design strategy, branding, and audience engagement.
Faculty Mentor: Brooke White, Professor and Director
Internship Details and Application
Internship Commitment
- 4 hours per week
- September 2025 – May 2026
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic workload
- Weekly meetings with faculty mentor to review current projects.
Compensation
- Paid internship/ minimum wage
- Access to fabrication labs, media equipment, and professional mentorship (once proper training has been completed)
Who Should Apply
- Current Art & Design undergraduate students in the School of Art & Design
- Strong interest in exhibition design, branding, public engagement, or visual storytelling
- Self-motivated, collaborative, reliable and curious.
How to apply:
- Complete this webtools form.
- If available, submit portfolio of 5-10 images or time-based media in PDF form.
- Deadline: September 15th by 5pm.
- Interviews: September 18-19th