During my internship, I landed a paid internship at Copycats as part of the production team. My main role focused on die-cut projects since that was one of the company’s biggest areas of growth when I applied. I helped with preparing production materials, creating die-cut concepts, and learning more about the printing and finishing process. This position gave me hands-on experience with creative production work and allowed me to improve my communication, organization, and design skills in a professional environment.
My supervisor was Joelle, who worked as one of the account managers at the company. She became my direct supervisor after I was hired and helped guide me throughout the internship experience.
I selected this internship because I wanted to gain experience in the printing and design industry, especially in die-cut production. I was already interested in creative work and branding, so I felt that this internship would allow me to develop my skills while working in a professional setting. To apply, I reached out directly to the CEO of the company, Ruth, through email. Shortly after, the company emailed me back to confirm an interview and asked me to complete a few creative tasks beforehand to showcase my design abilities.
Before the interview, I completed two assignments. The first task was to create a one-week B2B social media micro-campaign. The second task required me to create a concept for a small die-cut piece that could be included in customer orders. The purpose of the project was to showcase the company’s die-cutting capabilities while also promoting another service or product offered by the company.
The interview took place in the company conference room. I was interviewed by the CEO, Ruth, along with Joelle, one of the account managers who later became my supervisor. During the interview, they asked me questions mostly about my previous work experiences and my creative background. I spoke about my own choreography business and explained how I use my design skills to help promote my services and attract customers.
One question that stood out during the interview was when they asked me if I liked math. Without hesitating, I answered yes. However, it turned out to be somewhat of a trick question because they immediately began asking me about measurements involving yards and meters, which I struggled to answer at the time. Even though I did not know those answers, the interview remained positive and conversational.
About one week after the interview, the company reached back out to me and officially offered me the internship position. I accepted the offer because I believed it would be a great opportunity to grow creatively and professionally while gaining real world experience in the printing industry.
