It's been 3 months since I started interning at Team Detroit, and it will all come to and end on Monday. I have learned a great deal while I was here, and I've met some cool people along the way. I thought I'd take a look back on the things I'll miss most about this agency:
- My dual screen computers (and being one of the few interns to get a Mac- thank God!)
- The atmosphere. Team Detroit, or TDI as we call it, has a very laid-back, casual environment. The floor where I sit has a loud, busy energy which definitely kept me going.
- The people. I sit by a very entertaining group of people including print producers, art buyers, and traffic coordinators who never fail to strike up a conversation about last night's TV, random celebrity gossip, or their families. They always made me laugh and made going to work fun every day.
- The chance to work on a huge brand we call Ford. I had the opportunity to learn all about the history of the brand, their current vehicle lineup, and what they're doing to stay on top of social media. It was a great experience to work on one of the country's most well-known and beloved brands.
- The chance to work on Warrior Sports. Our intern project allowed us to create a campaign to launch their upcoming line of lifestyle footwear, and we had the freedom to do whatever we want. We immersed ourselves in their brand for 2 months and presented our work to senior management. To our delight, they liked what we had to show them. Granted, we had a tough Q&A session, the feedback we received from them was some of the most useful advice on giving a successful presentation I have heard.
- My mentors. So many people at this agency have reached out to me and offered their help and guidance. These include:
- Robert Jed- My manager, Robert, was always approachable and willing to talk. He could answer all my questions, no matter how small or silly they were.
- Katie Mellor- I heard about Katie through a mutual friend, and I emailed her to see if I could meet with her and pick her brain for half an hour. She offered to take me out to dinner and gave me some great advice on what to do to be successful in this business.
- Nicole Frank-Geer- My only female team member in Digital Asset Management. Nicole taught me all about the group and what I needed to know to get by. She was always willing to talk and steer me in the right direction when I was lost.
- Molly Tipton- Molly was one of the first people I met. She showed me around the agency and helped make me feel comfortable in my first few weeks.
I hope to cross paths with some of these people in the future because they are truly outstanding indivduals.
If you have worked at TDI past or present, I'd love to know what you think.
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