About the role#
As an Art Director or Graphic Designer Intern at Hiebing, you will join our Create team. You will work alongside copywriters and other creatives to turn insights into ideas. You will contribute to real client projects, ranging from early sketches to polished final designs. We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the first idea and enjoys refining work through collaboration.
What you'll do#
- Develop creative concepts with team members.
- Translate ideas into visuals by exploring typography, layout, imagery, color, and composition.
- Design and refine work across various channels, adapting to specific brand identities.
- Present multiple ideas and visual directions using sketches and concept boards.
- Use feedback to strengthen your concepts and execution.
- Explore AI tools for brainstorming and creative workflows while checking outputs for accuracy and bias.
- Protect confidential information.
- Manage assignments and meet deadlines.
What you'll need#
- A portfolio showing conceptual thinking, design skills, and creative potential.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- A strong foundation in typography, layout, color, and composition.
- Attention to detail.
- The ability to connect visual choices to an idea, audience, and brand.
- Curiosity about photography, illustration, motion, culture, and emerging tools.
- A collaborative approach and openness to feedback.
- Initiative and a willingness to ask questions.
Location & details#
- Locations: Madison, Wisconsin or Austin, Texas. You must be based in these states and able to work from the office.
- Work environment: Hybrid. You will work in-office Monday through Wednesday and remotely on Thursday and Friday.
- Term: Fall 2026 through May 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time at 40 hours per week.
- Compensation: $15 per hour.
- Work authorization: You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
About Hiebing
Hiebing is an advertising services agency founded in 1981. The company operates as a 100 percent employee-owned firm with offices in Madison and Austin. It provides services including brand development, marketing communications, research, and creative design. The agency employs 164 people and manages a client roster that spans energy, retail, and food industries.
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