Art Director Intern

1w1 week ago

Tombras

Knoxville, US · Temporary · $18 – $18/hr

About this role

Tombras, a 450+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Art Director Intern. You’ll join one of the top independent agencies in North America, recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was named 2025 AdAge Agency of the Year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Expect a 9-week paid internship at $18 an hour, starting 6/2/26 and ending 7/31/26, with a maximum of 25 hours per week in Knoxville, TN. You’ll contribute to conceptual and visual development of projects alongside the Creative team. Collaborate to execute design direction and create digital assets for presentations and client deliverables.

Work with Creative Director, Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers in a flexible, dynamic and fast-paced environment. Research trends and assist in mood boards, sketches and presentation decks. Team players thrive in this highly creative agency setting.

Family comes first in this family-run agency, fostering a supportive, family-oriented environment. Enjoy dog-friendly offices and a culture of promotions from within. Experience varied and rapid career development opportunities.

Requirements

Prior work or life experience in a relevant field, 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 it
Proficiency in a Mac environment and experience in Microsoft Excel, Google Docs and Keynote
Work well as a team player in a flexible, dynamic and fast-paced environment
Extremely organized and detail-oriented
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Work with the Creative team to contribute to the conceptual and visual development of various projects
Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers to execute design direction
Create and edit digital assets for both internal presentations and client deliverables
Research trends and assist in creating mood boards, sketches and presentation decks
Handle other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

Benefits

Family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another since day 1
Dog-friendly offices
Company culture of promotions from within and varied and rapid career development