Meet the 2021 Interns
Hello! We are the 2021 Unrestricted Interns!
Out of nearly 300 applicants, four lucky recent grads were invited to join Against for the summer. Each of us comes from different backgrounds and brings unique skills and attitudes to the team. We are all rebellious souls in our own individual ways but we all stand up for what we believe in, we are all creative problem-solvers, and none of us are afraid of pushing the limits of possibility.
We're only a few weeks into the internship and already we’ve learned so much about creativity, effective marketing, and the industry as a whole. But what sets Against apart, and is the most important thing we’ve learned so far, is what it means to be rebellious in this business.
It means doing what’s right even when it’s hard. It means listening to your gut. It means never stop asking how can we make this better. It means making sure our work excites and inspires people to take action, by smashing standards and getting to the emotion. It means partnering with clients who aren’t only good at what they do but have a mission of doing good. It means not settling too soon. It means breaking the rules of the industry. But most importantly, it means creating work that is relevant, stirring, and brave.
We’re ready to do this!
JACK
Degree: Marketing
Zodiac Sign: Leo
What’s a bucket list item that scares you the most?
I’m terrified of open and deep water, but I will be going scuba diving before I die.
What is your favorite quote from a TV show, movie, book, etc.?
In the movie Shawshank Redemption, basically any time Morgan Freeman say’s “Andy Dufresne”
What’s the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
I’d have to buy a 1972 Porsche 911, then probably a really comfortable van that I can live in all winter and just be a ski bum.
If you could time travel, what would you do?
I’d go back and be a fly on the wall at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft in Boston, 1990
LIZZIE
Degree: Public Relations
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
What’s a bucket list item that scares you the most?
Moving to a new city or country without knowing anyone and starting over.
Who is your biggest role model and why?
Amy Poehler because she is hilarious and advocates for/empowers young women through some of her work!
What is your favorite quote from a TV show, movie, book, etc.?
“Nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future.”
— Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
What’s the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
I would buy a plane and renew my dad’s pilot license so we could travel wherever we want whenever we want.
AARON
Degree: Graphic Design
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
What’s your spirit animal?
Otter’s are cool
What’s the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Buy an Original Andy Warhol Print.
If you could time travel, what would you do?
I would love to see Nirvana live.
If you found out today was your last day on Earth, what would you do?
I would “borrow” a motorcycle and ride it as far as I could.
MIKA
Degree: Graphic Design
Zodiac Sign: Aries
What’s your spirit animal?
Maybe a Serval Cat?
What is your favorite quote from a TV show, movie, book, etc.?
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
What’s the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Stocks.
If you could time travel, what would you do?
I would go party in the roaring ’20s.
