Comments on: Being a Design Intern with a Niche Book Publisher

By: Matthew Eaton

Matthew Eaton — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:54:26 +0000

Wow Juliana! I am floored with how cool your internship seems. The opportunity to work in an industry that I don’t think a lot of people know exists is so unique. I hear you on the “only kid at the table” comment though. Compared to my coworkers, I feel like I know so little about the ins and outs of the advertising industry, but then I remember they know that about me too. They have grace for the interns who are figuring it all out. The pressure to ask questions is always alleviated when I think about that, and then I open up doors to learn more each day.

By: Sophia Comport

Sophia Comport — Mon, 01 May 2023 18:43:36 +0000

Hi Juliana! It’s so cool to hear about the behind the scenes of getting your internship and I love that you get to see your work in Barnes & Noble! I’m sure you’re getting some great portfolio pieces from working in all those differing book genres too. I can easily relate to that feeling of imposter syndrome starting at an internship, especially since I am also the only intern in my department, but I agree that asking plenty of questions and being open to learning new things is key to getting the most out of your experience.