The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
Being creative is hard, and if you are creative, this may be relatable (even if you are not, I think everyone can be creative!). I promise you it's one of the most rewarding fields to pursue. I had the privilege to experience an internship which had a crucial kickstart to my professional career as a creative.
Hi, my name is Patty Leardi. I’m a senior advertising major with concentrations in Copywriting and Brand Strategy. I have been a research/content coordinator intern at This Is It Network throughout my summer break and fall semester. This Is It…
Hi everyone! My name is Natalie Torchia, and this is my 3rd year at Temple University. I'm an Advertising major with dual concentrations in Account Management and Media Planning.
My name is Jack Janson and I am an Advertising major with a concentration in Art Direction. I am currently interning at one of my favorite clothing brands, Cream by Eighty here in Philadelphia. This experience has not only taught me so many skills from product photography and promotional videography to clothing design and manufacturing, but it has also given me the confidence to start my own brand, fulfilling one of my biggest dreams.
My name is Jasmin Nguyen, and I’m a senior advertising major with a concentration in art direction. For the past year, I have been interning at Temple Housing and Residential Life as a lead graphic designer and helping with social…
Hi everyone, my name is Deann Boyer, and I am a senior Advertising major with a concentration in account management. This is my last semester at Temple, and I am currently interning with a nonprofit organization called The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth. Not your typical ad agency internship (obviously), but I have gained a lot of insight about the behind the scenes in content creation, and media.
My name is Hailey Rose and I’m currently an intern for the Philly Pretzel Factory marketing team. I have been interning there since June of 2023 and will be starting full time as a junior graphic designer in January of 2024.
My name is Aidan Wunderly and this September I started working with Temple University’s Athletics Department as a creative intern.
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Hello Owls! As a sophomore advertising student with a concentration in media planning, I spent loads of time looking for an internship that would be meaningful for the career that I desire to pursue. I landed a summer internship at…
One thing that has become apparent to me over the course of the first five weeks of my internship is how important the work-life balance is there. I’m interning at Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy this summer as their digital…
While looking for internships, one thing was clear to me, I wanted to work in a supportive and uplifting environment.
Hello, Temple Community! My name is Kevin Grace and I have had the pleasure of accepting and starting my internship experience this semester with ChatterBlast Media as a Graphic Design Intern.
I spent my internship in-house at Souvenir Jewelry, a local jewelry company based in the East Passyunk neighborhood of South Philadelphia.
If there’s one thing I can safely say we all have in common as college students in a post-pandemic world, it’s a collective sense of anxiety about approaching the job market.
Out of all the places I applied to (which was a lot), Moonstone Arts Center was the one I was most excited about. Their mission - using art as education from the cradle to the grave - is near and dear to my heart.
I’m Ashley Jasinski and I’m currently a rising Junior at Temple University. I’m majoring in Advertising, Art Direction while also studying to get a certificate in Film Studies. I’ve secured my first ever internship with a small startup digital healthcare…
Early on I was always told that the geographic location you establish yourself in can be just as important as your major. Coming in as a freshman at Temple university to study Advertising with a Brand Strategy track, I took…
Hello! My name is Jess and I am a junior with an advertising major and an account management track.
LightStream Group is a marketing agency concentrated in bank and credit union, healthcare, and higher education advertising. The organization has two locations, one in Lansdale PA and another in Telford PA, both suburbs of Philadelphia. They currently have just over…
Start-up companies are extremely unique places to start your career as an intern.
Nothing is better than to be an intern in a company, which involves with the word, FOOD!! Agree or Disagree? This summer, I am working as an Art Direction intern in AG catering, located in Fishtown. AG catering is a…
A friend of mine posted a video on their Facebook about an ad that really caught my eye because of the deep thought and idea execution of the designers behind it. The ANAR Foundation is a Spanish child-advocacy organization that…
PETA released a shocking new mobile billboard last week to remind attendees at the 2013 Kentucky Derby that for the horses, racing is a matter of life or death. The ad was placed up and down the streets…
Temple University’s NSAC team did an amazing job finishing up their competition last week placing fourth out of fourteen teams who presented in front of the NY judges! That’s a great accomplishment for all students involved in the process.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pfxB5ut-KTs Evian strikes gold with another spot focusing on their “Live Young” branding and providing us with yet again a video featuring adorable babies, Evian’s signature. This time, instead of just showing the inner child that Evian’s water brings…
Happy Earth Day 2013! While you’re all being especially green today, do yourself a favor and head over to Google‘s homepage to see their interactive logo for the day. Google has presented us with a beautiful landscape that…
One thing us advertising students have learned time and time again is that magazine and print-based-medium subscriptions are becoming an outdated media outlet. In the new age of iPads, podcasts and blogs, there are very few reasons for us, or anyone to…
It’s a fresh spring semester here at Temple University! As we get back into the swing of things, one of the hardest adjustments we usually find is getting back on the grind. It’s hard after a long break to pick…
After interning for Kembrel for over a year, I have learned many things about fashion, retail, social media, merchandising and branding. Kembrel’s latest venture was opening a Men’s Shop in the midtown village. With such a small space and an…
Mark your calendar, DesignPhiladelphia is near! This year it will be the 8th annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival from Wednesday, October 10th through Sunday, October 14th 2012. The Festival in partnership with The University of the Arts, will bring together the region’s…
The graphic they posted for the web design position. I’m Kelly Clawson and this summer I had the amazing opportunity to work as a Web Design Intern at Two Paperdolls. This boutique design and letterpress shop does everything from branding…
My desk and computer in the web department. As my internship at Two Paperdolls draws to a close, I reflect back on this amazing experience. Being able to work directly with the web department, an area which I hope to…
Hello all! As my internship with Sodexo and the Temple Dining Services comes to an end, I realize that I learned so much from this experience and gained many positive skills. First, I’ve learned that art direction of advertising isn’t…
Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I guess my last semester is getting the best of me! That is no excuse though, since posting about art is way more fun for me than final exams I have to post…
If you’re like me and think you don’t want to work for huge international advertising agencies, it can be hard to get in touch with excellent mom-and-pop type studios. I know I was confused and discouraged–their websites might only talk…
Students at Temple see thousands of advertisements on campus each day. Some are hung on bulletin boards; others are passed out on Liacouras Walk. But the ads and event posters hanging in the Louis J. Esposito Dining Center and the…
This week, im looking at the current issue of GQ magazine. When looking through the magazine there are tons and tons of advertisement for men’s fashion. I came across an interesting advertisement for the True Religion Jeans. In this campaign…
As promised in a recent post, I am now introducing Twelve Fluid Ounces. Twelve Fluid Ounces is a project started by a good friend of mine, Illustrator/designer Brandt Imhoff. Brandt is a recent grad from Tyler School of Art where he…
Baubauhaus is a little bit like pinterest but for serious artists that just want to inspire each other. It’s a simple idea, full of great art. I found this site through a friend of mine, whom I will feature here…
