Art Director Summer Internship (Paid) - Creative Development, Social Creative & Performance Creative

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions. 

As an intern, you will be fully embedded and entrenched in the creative process from brief through production. You will work with multiple teams across brands that encompass some of the most iconic, household names on creative opportunities across all platforms: video (TV, online video), print, radio, digital and social. Art Director internship opportunities will be available within our Creative Development, Social Creative Lab and Performance Creative teams. Interviews will take place virtually and on a rolling basis. 

This paid, full-time internship will run June 2 – August 1, 2025. The program is hybrid with our ideal candidates being based within commutable distance to our New York, Chicago or San Francisco offices. 

We are looking for someone who is excited. Someone who loves to create and tell stories. We welcome and embrace candidates from non-traditional backgrounds – art school credentials and college degrees are not required! 

As an Art Director intern, you will: 

• Collaborate with our Creative teams to develop conceptual ideas. 

• Present well thought out creative concepts/ to our Creative leads. 

• Ideate and art direct against deliverables, including developing campaigns, comps, story boards, mockups or banners.

• Receive and apply constructive feedback, push past your comfort zone and strive for creative excellence. 

• Be proficient in Photoshop and/or Illustrator. 

• Partner with a Mentor to set and achieve development goals. 

• Complete a summer-long project, presented to senior-level executives. 

• Report to one of our Creative Directors. 

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Qualifications 

• You are a current student, graduate or career changer looking to enter a new industry. Anyone interested in gaining more experience in the creative field is encouraged to apply. No prior professional experience is required to apply. This role is intended to provide an entry-point for you into the industry, and we will develop your skills and experience along the way, however a portfolio of work is required. 

Additional information 

The anticipated hourly pay range for this position is $18. Hourly pay rate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. 

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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