Art Director Intern - Summer 2027

Rocket Companies • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

As an Art Director Intern, you’ll collaborate with the creative team to develop visual concepts and campaigns that increase brand awareness and drive engagement. You’ll work with copywriters, designers, and strategists to bring creative direction to life through polished final assets. Experienced creatives will mentor you as you gain hands-on experience in strategic visual storytelling and integrated campaign development.

The role supports creative concept and campaign development and execution across digital, print, social, and motion formats. You’ll participate in project development from brainstorming through final execution, assist in preparing production-ready assets, proof and quality-check creative work, help manage digital assets and project files, and contribute ideas in campaign brainstorming sessions.

Rocket is a Detroit-based, publicly traded company offering digital solutions in areas including mortgages, fintech, and real estate. The company describes itself as committed to an inclusive workplace and says eligible team members receive access to perks and health benefits.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s degree program in design, art direction, advertising, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or similar tools.
• Strong foundational understanding of design principles, visual communication, brand identity, layout hierarchy, and typography.
• Superior attention to visual and grammatical detail and a demonstrated commitment to quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate creative concepts.
• A demonstrated portfolio or coursework showcasing design projects and creative concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship or project experience in production design, graphic design, or creative production environments.
• Familiarity with Figma and other design collaboration tools.
• Experience with or knowledge of print, digital, video, or social media production processes.
• Understanding of brand systems, editorial voice, and maintaining consistent tone across communications.
• Knowledge of pre-press and digital publishing best practices.
• Curiosity about how AI is evolving the creative process and openness to exploring emerging design tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of creative concepts and campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and marketing goals.
• Collaborate with copywriters and designers to translate creative direction into cohesive visual and written concepts across digital, print, social, and motion formats.
• Work with strategists and team members on integrated creative solutions that meet campaign objectives.
• Participate in project development from brainstorming and conceptualization through final execution, learning best practices and receiving constructive feedback.
• Assist with translating creative direction and design concepts into polished, production-ready assets.
• Proof and quality-check creative output for alignment with visual standards, tone, typography, and brand integrity.
• Support the organization and management of digital assets and project files using company systems and tools such as Figma.
• Contribute ideas to campaign ideation and creative brainstorming sessions.

Benefits

• Eligible team members are offered perks and health benefits.
• The company offers support intended to promote the health and well-being of team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern