Yeh IDeology Internship Program
New York, NY

Yeh IDeology is a Talent Strategies consultancy specializing in design, strategy, and innovative recruitment and executive career coaching. 

For the past 13 years, founder Angela Yeh has helped businesses build innovation teams, and guided talent to find career success. In the past year, we’ve continued our mission to help employers and design professionals gear up for success in this ever changing world of design. 

Our Thrive By Design program helps professionals take charge of their career so that they don’t find themselves stuck in a job they no longer love. Instead, they find the path to consistently stay in the market in roles they thrive in. 

With employers we partner on talent management consulting, and design recruitment to help companies build the right team of talent to take their business to the next level and meet their business goals with success.

As a Yeh IDeology intern you will take responsibility from day one and work in a great, agile team of diverse, smart, and passionate people from various creative backgrounds. While being mindful of our company’s business goals is our number one priority as any employer would, we also actively support your personal development by considering the skills you wish to evolve and develop projects that help you grow viable professional skills. As you prove your abilities, you’ll be included in  our business strategy discussions and have the opportunity to shape Yeh IDeology with your input and ideas. Here you will get exposure to leading national and international agencies, companies and corporations, get an exclusive look into how the highly progressive change agent space really works and gain incredible insight to where you can play best in this creative industry. 

Our interns have evolved to more permanent roles on the Yeh IDeology team while others have moved on to top consultancies and corporations in Design, Strategy, and Innovation such as SpaceX, IDEO, frog, Fjord, WeWork, and Brooklyn Public Library to name a few, and some have also gone on to start their own agency.

If you’re ready to make a difference as you learn, we’re looking for passionate individuals  to join our team of dedicated professionals. Contact us at info@yehideology.com (or below) and include your resume, portfolio, cover letter, and the semester(s) you are applying for.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each candidate. Please no phone calls.

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VIDEO/MOTION GRAPHIC INTERN

We are looking for a video/motion graphics editor intern, passionate about creating engaging new content for social media to take our content to the next level.

You're a student or recent graduate, who is a  video editor, motion graphics creator with the desire to advance your knowledge of social media for brand growth and develop the necessary skills to take ownership of this role.


Responsibilities may include:

  • Work on a variety of visual effects and animations across all social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn to help promote Yeh IDeology

  • Assist in the production of videos and graphics that capture the nuances of our services and will grab the attention of our audience

  • Contribute to video editing, audio editing and motion graphics

  • Video recording and pre-production knowledge

  • Assist with video recording and pre-production of Yeh IDeology’s event


Experience and Interests

  • Strong ability to collaborate, communicate, problem solve, create motion graphics, and edit video

  • Basic knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D.

  • Have or are pursuing a degree in Animation, Visual Effects, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Computer Arts, or similar field

  • knowledge of Social Media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and Twitter

  • Portfolio that demonstrates expertise in graphic design, motion design, and/or video editing will be a plus

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DESIGN/BUSINESS STRATEGY INTERN

Responsibilities may include

  • Contribute to the development of existing and future services that fulfill Yeh IDeology's mission to guide and support our clients. 

  • Perform market research for both recruitment and talent strategies services.

  • Develop tools based on existing recruitment and talent strategies methodologies.

  • Prepare presentations and research insights documents.

  • Assist the CEO and business strategy team throughout the new business process by observing meetings (both internal and client-facing) and participating through active note taking, brand research, and compiling supporting pitch materials.

  • Work closely with the sales team to manage the life cycle of a client and accurately track customer interactions, information and updates.

  • Connect with buyers and convert leads to customers.

  • Participating in creative brainstorms by providing research of key insights and observations.

  • Analyze customer experience through journey mapping and provide actionable insights.

  • Develop protocols and process mapping for different phases of our core services.

  • Collaborate on marketing and content strategy.

  • Conduct competitor research and analysis.


Experience/Interests

  • Background in Service Design, Design Strategy, Business Strategy, Design Research, Experience Design, or a related field.

  • Concise communicator able to articulate strategic concepts verbally and in writing.

  • Self-starter, well-organized, able to work independently, and detail-oriented with excellent follow-through.

  • Curious to learn about the strategy behind the decision making process.

  • You have a passion to drive business and want to learn the art of the pitch.

  • Strong problem solving, multi tasking and time management skills.

  • Learn sales and negotiation techniques, and how to represent a product/service within the innovation industry. 

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CREATIVE INTERN

As a creative intern you will work on one or more of the following areas:

Talent Research 
Research work to support our Talent Strategists in their recruitment efforts. Knowledgeable of the design field and have a critical eye for outstanding talent. Our primary focus is on Design Research, Design Strategy, Industrial Design, Human Factors, UX and UI.

Research and Writing 
Avid research and writing capabilities, create excellent communication material and develop exciting content related to latest trends in the creative industry and the best practices of talent management. 

Visual Design 
Design outstanding visual collateral material. Passionate about branding. Effectively translate concepts into compelling infographics, images, and be proficient in the processes of designing and developing websites using Squarespace.

Media Design
Assist in the production of videos, motion graphics and podcasts that capture the nuances of our services and will grab the attention of our audience.

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Digital Marketing Intern

Responsibilities May Include:

  • Create and implement advertising copy for specific target groups.

  • Monitor ads’ and campaigns’ performance by analyzing the relevant data and KPIs.

  • Optimize ads and campaigns to meet performance goals.

  • Monitor campaign expenses, stay on budget, estimate monthly costs.

  • Research and implement content recommendations for organic SEO success.

  • Performing ongoing keyword research including discovery and expansion of keyword opportunities.

  • Edit copy and landing pages for search engine optimization.

  • Identify trends and insights in order to achieve maximum ROI in paid campaigns.

Experience/Interests

  • Marketing, User Experience, Communications, Business Administration or related fields 

  • Not afraid of handling large amounts of data

  • Proactive, self-motivated and can work independently

  • Interested in social media and digital advertising

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Critical Thinking & Analytics Skills

  • Ability to work well in a team environment

  • Presentation skills

  • Proficiency in GSuite

  • Digital Marketing experience is a plus

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Content Development Intern

Responsibilities may include:

  • Write email campaigns, blog pieces and social media posts that reinforce our company’s message on relevant themes.

  • Create content for different events and a variety of global audiences.

  • Contribute to overall content strategy with innovative ideas and solutions.

  • Take a proactive approach to improving existing content.

  • Assist team in managing the editorial calendar.

  • Edit and schedule all blog posts.

  • Content maintenance of the Yeh IDeology/ Thrive By Design website.

  • Conduct monthly brainstorming sessions with CEO for blog article ideas.

  • Conduct market research to ensure our content is up to date with industry insights.

Experience and Interests

  • Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business Administration or related fields

  • Relevant experience in the marketing and communications space, such as on-campus activities, blog and/or previous internships a plus

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Natural storyteller with a creative flair 

  • Ability to stick to deadlines and stay organized

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as a team member

What Our Past Interns Have To Say

Great opportunity to grow!
Strategy Intern ‘18, Business Development & Business Strategy

During my time at Yeh IDeology, I had the opportunity to develop my skills as a Strategist while growing other skills I was not aware I had. Angela has a knack of seeing your hidden talents and making you stretch them. Be ready to put on many hats.

Awesome team...Great place to perform
Creative Intern ‘17 - ‘18, Marketing & Communications

“The team is great and very helpful. They are working with some exciting clients and have a strong vision for where they want to lead the company. As an individual, you get a chance to grow and give in your input. They make sure they tap into your strengths and allocate your work accordingly, along with that give you an option to work on projects where you would like to grow. There is flexibility of hours and responsibility of work while you get a chance to gain experience across the spectrum and not just be pigeonholed in the tile you have been employed for.

You guys are an awesome team to work with... remain the same and I can't wait to cross paths with you again in the future.”

If you’re ready to make a difference as you learn, we’re looking for passionate individuals  to join our team of dedicated professionals. Contact us at info@yehideology.com (or below) and include your resume, portfolio, cover letter, and the semester(s) you are applying for.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each candidate. Please no phone calls.