An internship is one of the very best ways to explore the possibility of working as an art director. Internships are taken under the guidance of professional art directors at ad agencies, and occasionally publishing firms. The intern will be immersed in the day to day activities of their employer and will contribute in any of several ways from production work on the Mac, to sitting-in on creative meetings, to preparing presentation boards. Along the way interns may generate pieces for their portfolio and will certainly gain a valuable resume item.
Employers favor entry-level job candidates with internship experience.
On occasion a Columbia student is hired fulltime by their intern employer upon their graduation. The Internship Coordinators for this program are Tim Long and John Dylong. Must be a junior or senior with advanced level advertising art coursework. If student has transferred, he or she must complete at least 1 full semester at Columbia before interning. Must attend a Portfolio Review and be found to be qualified by a faculty panel.