Art Director Intern

Johannes Leonardo • New York, NY

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Johannes Leonardo is a community of creators, makers, and enthusiasts passionate about instigating change within the brands they work for and within the world. Founded in New York City in 2007 on the founding principle “The Consumer is the Medium,” we are an independent creative agency that believes power in the hands of people is the most vital asset a brand can have when looking to shift its business forward. By generating communication platforms that put consumers at the center, Johannes Leonardo delivers effective results that solve complex business problems for its roster of iconic brands and modern organizations.

Johannes Leonardo Summer Internship is an 8-week program designed to gain real-time experience working across real clients. We’re seeking creative thinkers, makers, enthusiasts, and individuals passionate about instigating change to join our 2026 summer internship program.

Are iconic car brands a tradition in your family? Does the evolution of sportswear and streetwear excite you? Is the evolution of comfort food a source of inspiration for you? Join a team focused on creating a world of courageous brands.

We’re looking for an Art Director Intern who has a passion for art and design and a keen understanding of how important it is to work outside the box and be nimble with their creativity. As an Art Director Intern, you are responsible for brainstorming creative concepts and helping develop original campaigns. We are looking for someone curious about the world, eager to learn, and have an opinion on what’s going on in society and culture. We want you to bring unexpected and outrageous ideas, regardless of feasibility. We want you to shock us. We’re looking for an Art Director Intern who is excited to create amazing work and who can extend campaigns into specific media, including social and digital, with a consistent level of craft.

You'll be working alongside our talented teams from the strategy, creative, design, account and production departments.
You’ll participate in our lunch and learn sessions to understand the inner workings of each department.
You will collaborate with fellow interns and apply learnings from each department to create a project inspired by one of our clients.
Learn from some of the industry's most talented people, grow your network, and, most importantly, have fun!

Requirements

• A promising portfolio of work that shows interesting ideas and smart designs.
• A willingness to work closely with Copywriters and senior Creatives to help bring smart, courageous work to life.
• An exuberant work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to support ideas with the reference materials necessary to explain the idea.
• The ability to work independently when necessary and meet deadlines.
• Welcomes and seeks guidance from more senior colleagues.
• Eager to roll up your sleeves and contribute to real client projects.
• A craving to get your creative juices flowing on some of the most iconic brands in the world
• Smart, ambitious, and generous people looking to push the envelope of courageous brands
• Ability to work in our NYC office Tuesday - Thursday

Responsibilities

• Brainstorming creative concepts
• Helping develop original campaigns
• Extend campaigns into specific media, including social and digital, with a consistent level of craft

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed