During the summer of 2024, I had the opportunity to complete a summer internship with Cognizant Technology Solutions that doubled as class credit for university. For the internship to count as class credit, I kept logs and photos about what I did for Cognizant. I ultimately compiled my findings into a short booklet for future Appalachian State graphic design students to look through, encouraging them to take on their own internships.
At Cognizant, I supported a variety of projects for their North America design team. Creative asks could vary from PowerPoint presentation “clean up” to event booth mockups. One key takeaway from this experience was to not be afraid of working on completely new projects; use them as opportunities to learn and grow your skillset and creative mind. Thankfully, the creative team gave me space to ask questions and advice so that I never went into a project feeling lost.
