INTERNSHIP STORIES

My name is Corey Adams and I’m a senior illustration major. This summer I had the opportunity to intern for a local Baltimore freelance Illustrator named Alex Fine. Alex is a MICA grad, and is currently doing editorial illustration for clients such as the Washington Post, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Spectator. I got in contact with Alex during late March of 2012, I had seen his work before around Baltimore and noticed that he was going to be at the MICA career fair later that week. I decided to contact him early before he got to the school and explained to him whom I was and why I would like to Intern for him over the summer. He was very willing to let me intern for him. I worked with Alex one on one this summer, since he’s a freelance illustrator who works from home, I would normally go over there about 4-5 times a week to work with him. A normal workday for us would start out with him going over some of my work. He would give me mock editorial assignments all summer to help...

During the 2012 winter break and 2013 spring semester I had the opportunity to intern at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The National Aquarium is a non-profit organization and home to over 16,000 animals, all of various species, living in habitats specific to their nature; the National Aquarium includes educational tours, experiences, and exhibits, all fueled by their mission statement, “to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures.” I was fortunate to find the Graphic Design internship listing for the National Aquarium through the Google search, ‘Graphic Design Internships in Baltimore.’ After two weeks I received a phone call from Maryn Jacobs, one of the Graphic Designers for the National Aquarium, asking if I was still interested in the position, and if so, she would like to offer me the job. When I accepted, she informed me that she would call in a few weeks to follow up on details. The Graphic Design Department in the National Aquarium, comprisi...