2026 Leo Chicago Summer Internship - Creative

Leo Burnett (now Leo) Chicago's 2026 Summer Creative Internship is a 10-week paid program running June through August for art director and copywriter hopefuls. Creative interns are paired on teams and pitched against real client briefs for brands including Allstate, McDonald's, and Kellogg's, producing campaign concepts, storyboards, scripts, and design comps that are reviewed by senior creative leadership. Interns participate in craft workshops on storytelling, conceptual thinking, and AI-assisted creative tooling. Candidates should be current undergraduates with a portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking. Hourly pay ranges $18-$22.