Intern | Onyx Group

December 2, 2009

An Intern’s Perspective

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.

August 31, 2009

Meet Our Fall Interns!

Onyx Group is excited to present our new fall interns!

Our graduate intern Jue Lutz is a graduate student at Florida State in the Integrated Marketing Communications program. As an intern she will be responsible for assisting in researching and strategic planning as well as identifying new business opportunities. In order for you to get to know Jue better here are some interesting facts about Mrs. Lutz:

She is originally from Beijing and got her undergraduate degree in advertising from the Beijing Technology and Business University.

She loves to travel and is a self proclaimed movie buff. This works out well when she’s traveling back and forth from her home town, hooray for in flight movies!

She really enjoys watching the TV show Top Chef. Her favorite dishes are soup and fish.

Why she loves Onyx: “It’s exhilarating working with a talented and creative team. I’m excited about gaining real world experience in a marketing communication agency.”

Our under graduate intern Megan Valente is a junior at Florida state in the advertising major. She’s excited to gain experience applying her new skills in a real world agency. Her responsibilities as an intern will include assisting in office administration, identifying new business opportunities and helping out with public relations. In order for you to get to know Megan better here are some interesting facts about Miss Valente:

Her favorite sports teams include the Florida State Seminoles (she’s been a fan since the cradle) and the Tampa Bay Rays.

She believes that acting like a child is the key to happiness. Bubbles, finger paints, side walk chalk and a little creativity can fix almost any problem.

She enjoys watching the shows 30 Rock, The Office and Project Runway. Recently she has become addicted to Hulu.com and catches up on missed episodes there.

Something unexpected about Megan, she’s a Girl Scout. In high school Megan received her gold award for organizing a literacy campaign in an inner city community and thus became a Girl Scout for life.

Why she loves Onyx: “Everyone at Onyx is so energetic and creative. There’s never a dull moment in the office and I feel comfortable and encouraged to learn here.”

Welcome to the Onyx team Megan and Jue!

May 20, 2009

New Intern in Town

Onyx Group is excited to announce new summer intern Sarah Santilli. The senior Information Technology major at Florida State is ready to hone her skills for the next three months in graphic design, branding, and business strategy here at the Onyx Group.

Originally from Palm Beach, Florida, Sarah is an avid scuba diver, enjoys going to Seminole football, baseball, and basketball games, and likes to think of herself as a restaurant connoisseur.

Welcome to the Onyx Group, Sarah!

October 10, 2008

Think You Got What It Takes?

Onyx Group, a wildly creative and energetic company, is expanding! If you have some serious graphic design skills then we want to meet you!

Job Description: Junior Graphic Designer aka “Junior Doodler”

Education Requirements:

High School diploma required and some education in graphic design preferred
Proficiency with Adobe CS3
Knowledge of the printing process
Proficiency in Flash is helpful

Important Characteristics:

Deadline driven
Strong work ethic
Ability to work with clients
Ability to define and solve complex communications problems
Understanding of basic business operations
Strong organization skills

Primary Responsibilities:

Defining project parameters
Meeting with or talking to clients
Developing innovative design ideas
Collaborating with others on the team
Quality control and excellent customer service

If you think you have what it takes, please e-mail a resume and portfolio to info@onyxcreates.com!

September 15, 2008

Meet Nicole

Introducing…Nicole Hornung

Nicole recently joined Onyx Group as the graphic design intern, or as we like to call her, the Junior Doodler. Nicole is an advertising major at FSU and will be graduating this December. In order for you to get to know Nicole a little better, here are some little known facts about Miss Hornung:

Favorite television show is Anderson Cooper 360. She’s a CNN news junkies and she isn’t afraid to admit it!
Will watch any movie that Vince Vaughn is in. That’s right–even “Domestic Disturbance.”
Once spilled an entire glass of Sweet Tea on a girl when she was waiting tables at Outback. Oh yeah, it was the girl’s birthday, too.
Is a coffee ADDICT! Signature drink: tall Americano with two Splendas and a straw.
Why she loves Onyx: “my coworkers, my comfy chair, and all access to Adobe CS3 and Google.”