About Marks

Marks is a brand design and experience agency that is uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change. We may be hard to find on Google (makemarks.com), but our work is quite easy to find as we work with some of the biggest household brands like Amazon, Nestle, LEGO, PepsiCo, Target and AB InBev. As a full-service agency, our expertise extends across all facets of the branding spectrum: strategy, innovation, design, adaptation and
integrated marketing communications. Together, we are 600 people across 12 studios and 8 countries. A super-charged brand design and experience powerhouse — ready to take on the biggest opportunities that lay ahead for our clients.

Internship Program

We want to inspire the brightest, most passionate students to join and help us create the future of Marks. We are looking for driven, curious, and multi-faceted interns who are passionate about brands and draw inspiration from the world around them.
Our summer internship program will offer 5 paid internships at $20/hr across North American studios. During the program, interns will have the opportunity to dive right into creative challenges while collaborating, learning from and networking with other team members across disciplines and studios. This internship will take place starting on May 6th and will run through to August 30th, 2024.

What you will do

As a Design Intern at Marks, you will help support the Design team by:

• Learning to design with best-in-class packaging and eCommerce principles in mind
• Shadowing and contributing to live design projects
• Revising and updating concepts and layouts
• Extending existing concepts into new formats and variations
• Contributing to the development of presentation decks and deliverables
• Completing foundational print production and regulatory training to better understand the specific technical and legal requirements of the Packaging industry

What you will get

• Experience working in a global, creative environment
• Exposure to a range of different creative challenges across different industries
• Mentorship and training
• Portfolio-building projects
• Opportunities to network and connect with team members across disciplines
• Potential to earn academic credit

Success in this role depends on the following soft skills

• Possessing a creative spark and an inquisitive mind
• Good interpersonal and communication skills — both written and verbal
• A collaborative approach and the willingness to take direction
• The ability to problem-solve and think resourcefully
• A critical eye, thoroughness in your work, and attention to detail
• An open communication style and the bravery to ask questions

Requirements

• Must be entering your final year, or recently graduated from your Graphic Design degree/diploma program
• Must be available for an 18-week commitment, working regular business hours on weekdays (40 hours a week)
• Roles in this team are considered “hybrid” (work from home with some travel required to work in o‑ice as deemed necessary)
• A killer student portfolio
• A foundational understanding in Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite is essential for this role (Illustrator and Photoshop), while a working knowledge of Keynote is an asset

Qualifications

Education

Required

Some college

Experience

Required