A Word From Our Interns
We were so impressed by our Spring 2024 Interns, as they were so eager to learn for the past 4 months and completed amazing work as a result. So impressed, in fact, that they will all be staying with us for the Summer! We asked them each about their personal experience as a Sterling intern, for both the growth of our program and as inspiration for our future interns!
“I have enjoyed every second of my time at Sterling this Spring. The projects I've been entrusted with have not only challenged me creatively but have also allowed me to contribute meaningfully to real-world brands. It's been immensely rewarding to see my designs come to life and to know that they have made a tangible impact. The team has supported and encouraged me as I graduated college this past semester, and will be continuing my growth with them into the summer. As I extend this internship with gratitude for the experience and relationships I’ve gained, I feel stronger in my professional foundation as I transition to a future career in branding and packaging design.”- Robyn, Packaging Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology
“I have spent my last semester of senior year here at sterling and have had the most amazing few months. Having the team support me through my senior portfolio and graduation has been extremely helpful. I’ve loved having the experience to follow a project from its original briefing to a final client presentations. Getting to work with the team on projects big and small has helped me grow as a designer. I am so excited to continue my time and grow here this summer.” -Jami, Packaging Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology
“I came out of my intern experience with real-world design experience, a full project to put in my portfolio, and professional connections within the industry. Being able to directly work on client projects gave me insight into what goes on at a design firm and how projects are carried out at a professional level. The team in the Cincinnati office has been amazing at supporting me throughout the whole process - I truly appreciate the time and effort everyone has put into making me feel welcome and taking the time to teach me everything I want to learn about (a special shout-out to the design team!). I’ll be staying with Sterling up until the end of December and I am excited to continue growing at the company throughout the year!” -Emily, Communication design at University of Cincinnati’s DAAP
“My time at Sterling has been amazing and has altered the path of my career. During my senior year at the Fashion Institute of Technology, I felt that I was lacking real-world experience to back up my studies as an effect of both the pandemic and my own career indecisiveness. After being given the opportunity to join Sterling as a marketing intern for the Spring, I was able to experience all sides of the branding world and solidified my interest in Brand Strategy! Everyone at Sterling has always been more than willing to make time in their busy schedules to offer their expertise and advice to the interns, so I began meeting weekly with Sterling’s EVP of Strategy, Mike Bainbridge, to pick his brain and begin expanding my knowledge. I was offered to stay on for the summer in an updated role of “Marketing & Strategy Intern” and was eager to accept. The Sterling team has always been so supportive in helping us grow in our specific areas of interest.” - Olivia, Advertising and Marketing Communications at the Fashion Institute of Technology