An Intern's Perspective

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Our fall interns offer insight into their Onyx Group experiences and provide advice for those who may be interested in interning in the future.

Juliette: My internship at Onyx Group has been such a rewarding experience. I was able to work with a group of talented communications professionals. My projects provided me hands on experience in marketing communication. Tasked with creating a strategic marketing plan for Onyx Group, I was able to utilize my skills in research, critical thinking and strategic planning.  Also, I had an opportunity to plan and execute the company’s charity event “Toast to Donate” with my fellow intern Megan, which was very fun and valuable to me. We brainstormed ideas, developed the action plan, and worked on every detail for the event. I love the corporate culture of Onyx Group. The company encourages open dialogue and everyone’s opinions are valued.  The team at Onyx Group is willing to share their experiences and give us great support.

Megan: As an intern at Onyx Group, I had the opportunity to participate in various stages of a campaign from strategic planning to copy writing. For the ‘Shop Local Wakulla’ campaign, I was able to utilize my advertising education to help write a storyboard that became the final commercial. I attended networking events where I got to meet Tallahassee professionals and gained valuable insight into how Onyx Group lives their brand. Overall, this has been a great opportunity for me to gain real world experience in the marketing communications industry. Onyx Group offers an excellent learning environment because the entire staff is passionate about fostering new talent. The best advice I have for future interns is to be flexible, Onyx Group is a fast paced and creative company where everyday offers something new. For more information on internship opportunities at Onyx Group email info@onyxcreates.com.

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Kris Carter
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Posted on: December 02, 2009
Kris Carter

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Kris graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a B.S. in Computer Technology. He has over 12 years of professional website design experience focusing on GUI interface design, large website structure and organization. When he’s not creating graphic design masterpieces on his tricked out computer station he enjoys working out, watching movies and spending time with his girlfriend, Sarah, and their Boxer, Chloe.

Kris’s creative and unique designs are what have brought Onyx Group into the spotlight as one of Florida’s premier creative consulting studios. Kris enjoys working with clients that take the strategic route because they are able to utilize his creativity to the max. He has earned his Uber-Doodler title by using his creative talents to paint, stretch, enlarge, sharpen, smudge, twirl, gradient-fill, layer, pixelate and spot-gloss a client’s imagination into existence.

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