Project Management & Operations Internship Winter/Spring 2026

MATTE is a 360° full-service creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. We bring people together to inspire new ways of engaging, to provoke long term progress, and to entertain audiences around the world, while helping forward-thinking brands and institutions nimbly and truly do the same. Our studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights, creative development, branding and identity, experiential, web design and development, campaigns and content creation, all the way through full-scale production and execution.

DESCRIPTION:

The Project Management & Operations Intern will support MATTE’s Project Management and Operations teams in the day-to-day coordination, resourcing, and execution of creative and experiential projects. This role provides hands-on exposure to how a full-service creative studio operates, from tracking workflows to managing internal systems and helping ensure projects run smoothly from start to finish.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers and the Operations team to help maintain organization, streamline processes, and support the delivery of high-quality work across departments.

• Support Project Management and Operations teams in tracking project timelines, milestones, and deliverables

• Help maintain internal tracking systems, calendars, and resourcing tools

• Assist with coordination of cross-functional workflows between Creative, Strategy, and Production

• Take notes during key meetings and assist with follow-up actions and next steps

• Help organize project folders, file structures, and documentation across Google Drive and Figma

• Contribute to operational process improvement initiatives and internal tools documentation

• Support project onboarding and wrap-up logistics, including tracking freelance usage and deliverable summaries

• Partner with Operations on office logistics when needed (inventory, vendor coordination, system organization)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be enrolled in a College, University or Master’s program.
• Must be available for a minimum of 12 hours per week, and a maximum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be available between February 2nd-May 8th, 2025
• Must be available to work on-site in person at MATTE's office in New York, New York.
• Must be a graphic design, or related title, major. Creative Advertising, Media Studies, and Film Studies also accepted design-oriented work samples.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator. Adobe Premiere + After Effects a plus).
• Must have knowledge of Figma and/or In Design
• Skilled in design, typography, and branding
• Interest in commercial film, video advertising, and social media content creation
• Time management ability, capacity to receive multiple assignments at once.

COMPENSATION:

This internship is unpaid. School credit can be provided.

Everyone is welcome at MATTE - we’re passionate about building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating an environment where our differences are celebrated. MATTE provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MATTE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.