Art Direction Summer Internship

Express•Columbus, OH

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Art Direction Internship supports the Express brand and is part of PHOENIX Retail’s 10-week paid internship program. The program offers rising junior and senior undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experience, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to develop professional skills while learning from experienced professionals at a multi-brand retail company. The Summer 2027 program runs from June 2 to August 5 and is based at the PHOENIX headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Interns are expected to work full-time, follow the four-days-in-office approach, relocate to the office location, and commit to the full program; housing accommodations are not provided. The intern will gain on-set experience with eCommerce and editorial work and collaborate with partners across photography, styling, production, video, social, content strategy, and design. The role involves creating and coordinating still-life assets, organizing photo and video assets, maintaining inspiration boards and files, developing art direction for various channels, monitoring creative trends, and learning photo-editing workflows in Capture One. The program also includes professional development workshops, networking and mentorship, a cross-functional group project, and group outings, social events, and volunteer opportunities.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate student or a graduate student.
Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Be available to follow the four-days-in-office approach.
Relocate to the office location; housing accommodations are not provided.
Commit to the entire 10-week program, June 2 through August 5.
Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; PHOENIX does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred GPA at or above 3.2.

Responsibilities

Work with Art Directors to gain on-set experience with eCommerce and editorial sets.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in photography, styling, production, video, social, content strategy, and design.
Concept and coordinate still-life assets in line with brand standards.
Organize photo and video assets.
Maintain image inspiration boards and files.
Create art direction relevant to channels such as social, eCommerce, and marketing.
Monitor trends in editorial and eCommerce photography, social media, and fashion to help influence creative decision-making.
Work in Capture One software to learn the process of making photo edits.