As part of the College’s dedication to help students land great jobs, the Center for Career Services is there to support students in finding great internships. Our ambitious students land internships at the likes of Bath and Body Works, Disney, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts, General Motors, Laika, Psyop, Riot Games, Smithsonian, and Warner Bros. Discovery, among others.
See what current Ringling students have been working on this summer in this ongoing series: Summer Internships
Aleyah Lyon ’24, Illustration, spent the summer living out some of her childhood fantasies while interning at Mattel. She gave us a little purview of her time there—designing clothing and sets for Polly Pocket and Trolls, and attending the pink carpet premiere for Barbie The Movie! Read more about her dream summer:
“I spent an incredible 10 weeks at Mattel as a Graphics/Product Design intern on the Dolls Team in El Segundo, CA. I had the opportunity to work on a variety of girls’ brands, including Polly Pocket, Disney Princess, Trolls, and more, including new and unannounced brands.
On the Graphics Team, we supported product designers by creating fabric art for doll clothes, repeat prints, and chip art (the art printed inside of playsets). It was so surreal to see my artwork printed on fabric samples! I also had the opportunity to do some product design and sketch some ideas for brands still in development.
My day-to-day was mostly creating graphics on Illustrator and Photoshop. I worked as a real member of the team, so everything I created was for actual products that will be on shelves in the next couple of years. The rest of the time, I did a number of things like daily team meetings, discussions with product designers to go over ideas and revisions, participating in group brainstorms for new products, or meeting with other departments to understand each step of the toy creation process at Mattel. I got to see doll hair being rooted, 3D modelers sculpting Hot Wheels, and meet chemists developing slime recipes!
We also got to participate in intern events like Toy Clash, a competition where we teamed up to create a new product pitch in two days. And, I got to attend the employee pink carpet premiere of Barbie The Movie. I learned more than I ever imagined this summer, and I can’t wait to take my new skills into senior year!”
See what services the College’s Center for Career Services offers, including job and internship searches that give students access to thousands of opportunities, networking support, and interviewing skills. These services are available to both students and graduates—Career Services offers this support to Ringling alumni for the rest of their lives.
Read about Graphic Design student Dave Scheele’s internship with the Washington Capitals, Illustration major Sky Chandler’s internship with Carter’s, and Elayna Sisson’s internship at Bath and Body Works.
