Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN
What to expect as a Studio Design Intern at Tombras:
Commitment to a 8.5 week, paid internship of $18 an hour starting on 9/23/26 and ending on 11/20/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.
What you'll be doing:
- Create and coordinate the production of final artwork including vector art manipulation and creative layouts
- Coordination of this end-to-end process should result in the studio building files accurately according to creative intent and vendor specifications
- Opportunity to work on high visibility clients and work alongside world-class Project Managers, Designers, and Creative Directors
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and consistency around the project requirements, scope, and deliverables
- Ensure smooth movement of files and deliverables through the Studio Production team, with respect to deadlines, quality, and accuracy
- Coordinate all art elements from various sources, which would include Art Director’s files, artwork from re-touchers, illustrators, copy from Writers, and printing specifications from Print Production and outside vendors
- Build digital art files from all art elements including Art Director’s files and printing specifications
- Prepare and check files for accuracy and correct file formats before submitting to team members
- Continually meet and communicate with team members throughout a project to make additional changes and to receive new elements as the project progresses
What you bring:
- Candidates 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 Design, Graphic Arts, Media, Marketing, Advertising, Portfolio School, or similar field (a degree is not required)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and G-Suite in a Mac environment
- Must be highly detail-oriented in work and communication
- Ability to maintain timelines, prioritize, and organize work
- Positive attitude and ability to work and succeed in a team environment
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and efficiently
Why you'll want to work at Tombras:
- Family – It comes first on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day one. We strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
- Dog-friendly offices
- A 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.