Design Intern - Summer 2026

M/I Homes•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for 50 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 170,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa. Job Summary The Design Intern will experience the day-to-day activities for supporting our corporate marketing team located in Columbus, Ohio. The intern will have an excellent opportunity be part of a seasoned passionate design team that creates a wide range of video, print, and digitals marketing materials for our 17 markets.

Requirements

Ideal candidate is working toward a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in marketing, Communications, Design, Business Administration, or related field
Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere
Utilize strong design principles
Demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
Display excellent written and strong oral communication skills
Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
Understanding of different marketing techniques
Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices
Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly

Responsibilities

Create marketing materials in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere
Projects could include: advertisements, postcards, posters, fliers, event programs, videos, social cards, animations, and more
Projects will vary in scope, size, and skill level
The intern will be expected to maintain constant communication with their supervisor, tackle tasks to the best of their availability, and ask for help when needed
Apply your skills and talents to improving processes and workflow
Share ideas, offer suggestions, and make an impact
Gain in-depth knowledge of the design team process
Follow internal design team process
Will work closely with their supervisor/team members to refine projects until a high standard of design is achieved
Work cross-functionally to create graphics and designs while collaborating closely with other team members and/or manager to successfully execute projects
The organization, storage and archiving of design element files