Art Director Intern

Tombras, a 450+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Art Director Intern.You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN.What to expect as an Art Director Intern at Tombras:Commitment to a 9 week, paid internship, $18 an hour starting on 6/2/26 and ending on 7/31/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.What You'll Be DoingWork with the Creative team to contribute to the conceptual and visual development of various projectsCollaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers to execute design directionCreate and edit digital assets for both internal presentations and client deliverablesResearch trends and assist in creating mood boards, sketches and presentation decksOther responsibilities and tasks as assignedWhat You BringCandidates should have prior work or life experience in a relevant field, be currently enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor’s program, or a recent graduate with a major in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or similar field (a degree is not required) A passion for advertising and an eagerness to tell a story and a gift for making people see itProficiency in a Mac environment and experience in Microsoft Excel, Google Docs and KeynoteYou work well as a team player in a flexible, dynamic and fast-paced environmentYou must be extremely organized and detail-orientedYou possess strong written and verbal communication skillsWhy You'll Want To Work At TombrasFamily - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.Dog-friendly officesA company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. Want more reasons to work at Tombras? Check out the latest Tombras News and Our Values.Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.Remote employees must be based in the United States.