Intern, Interactive Ad Design

Kargo • Chicago, IL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Interactive Design Intern at Kargo, you will help create and build engaging, high-impact ad experiences—working on motion, rich media, and emerging formats across all screens - mobile, desktop, and TV. You will collaborate with designers, developers, sellers, and strategists to concept ideas, design assets, and support live campaigns while learning how interactive ads are crafted from idea to launch.
The summer internship program runs for 10 weeks from June 3 to August 9. All internship positions are paid. This will be a full-time internship with up to 40 hours a week from Monday through Friday with the expectation of 4x in the office.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design or Media (e.g., Graphic Design, Art Direction, Advertising), with a strong foundation in layout, typography, color, and visual hierarchy
• Curious and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in interactive, motion, and emerging ad formats
• Comfortable using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects preferred), with Figma and video/motion experience as a plus
• A clear communicator who can articulate ideas, collaborate across teams, and incorporate feedback
• Detail-oriented and ownership-driven, taking pride in your craft and following through on commitments
• Organized and adaptable, able to juggle multiple projects while adhering to team processes
• Motivated, self-directed, and not afraid to ask questions or dive into new challenges

Responsibilities

• Learn Kargo’s ad tech platform through product deep dives, understanding how ads are designed, animated, and delivered across screens
• Shadow and support the end-to-end production of cross-screen creatives, from design and build through QA and delivery
• Own and execute live ad campaigns and an intern design project from concept to launch with guidance from the Ad Design team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Media Strategy, Sales, and Client Services on campaign execution and brainstorms
• Ship and present meaningful creative work for real campaigns or pitches, contributing to team goals and creative excellence

What This Job Offers

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