Design Intern - Summer 2026

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for 50 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 170,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary

The Design Intern will experience the day-to-day activities for supporting our corporate marketing team located in Columbus, Ohio. The intern will have an excellent opportunity be part of a seasoned passionate design team that creates a wide range of video, print, and digitals marketing materials for our 17 markets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create marketing materials in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere
• Projects could include: advertisements, postcards, posters, fliers, event programs, videos, social cards, animations, and more
• Projects will vary in scope, size, and skill level
• The intern will be expected to maintain constant communication with their supervisor, tackle tasks to the best of their availability, and ask for help when needed
• Apply your skills and talents to improving processes and workflow
• Share ideas, offer suggestions, and make an impact
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the design team process
• Follow internal design team process
• Will work closely with their supervisor/team members to refine projects until a high standard of design is achieved
• Work cross-functionally to create graphics and designs while collaborating closely with other team members and/or manager to successfully execute projects
• The organization, storage and archiving of design element files

Minimum Education/Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is working toward a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in marketing, Communications, Design, Business Administration, or related field
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere

Additional Skills and Abilities

• Utilize strong design principles
• Demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Display excellent written and strong oral communication skills
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Understanding of different marketing techniques
• Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices
• Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

• In-person at our Easton Town Center office in Columbus, Ohio