This summer Signal Theory selected nine interns for our summer internship program. The interns are Lucy Hoffman, Peter Smith, Anna Carr, Adlai Ruffin III, Erin Manis, Caroline Raschen, Rajaa Vora, Gabby Richest and Lyric Evans.
Three of the interns were chosen through a partnership with The BrandLab: a multi-market nonprofit organization building a movement to change the face and voice of the marketing and advertising industry.
The 10-week paid internship program matches interns with client-focused teams across Signal Theory’s Kansas City and Wichita offices. Interns gain exposure to all aspects of the brand development and creative process by observing and taking part in client projects. They learn about the firm’s use of behavioral science as it applies to disciplines such as copywriting, art direction, strategy, account management and public relations. The interns are paired with an agency mentor related to their field of interest.
Lucy Hoffman, Copywriting Intern, KC Office
Lucy Hoffman, Copywriting Intern, KC OfficeHoffman, a Kansas City native, joins the agricultural and animal health team. She is scheduled to graduate from the University of Kansas in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in history.
Peter Smith, Creative Technologist Intern, KC Office
Peter Smith, Creative Technologist Intern, KC OfficeSmith is a 2017 University of Kansas graduate from Kansas City, Missouri with a degree in film and American Studies. His interests and academic background led to his role on the innovation and technology team.
Anna Carr, Art Director Intern, KC Office
Anna Carr, Art Director Intern, KC OfficeCarr works with the firm’s food team. She is from Olathe, Kansas and is studying graphic design at John Brown University. She expects to graduate in December this year.
Adlai Ruffin III, PR and Account Management Intern, Wichita Office
Adlai Ruffin III, PR and Account Management Intern, Wichita OfficeRuffin works on the retail and beyond team supporting both the account management and public relations functions. He expects to earn a degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing from Wichita State University later this year. He was born and raised in Wichita.
Lyric Evans, Art Director Intern, KC Office
Lyric Evans, Art Director Intern, KC OfficeEvans, a Kansas City, Kansas native, joins Signal Theory through the BrandLab partnership, working on art direction for the agricultural and animal health team. She is a studio art major at Kansas City Kansas Community College with plans to graduate in 2023. Evans is also the most recent recipient of the Signal Theory Resonance Scholarship.
Gabby Richest, Art Director Intern, KC Office
Gabby Richest, Art Director Intern, KC OfficeRichest, a third-year student intern at The BrandLab, works with the agricultural and animal health team. She attends the University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in arts and science, and is scheduled to graduate in 2024. Richest is from Kansas City, Missouri.
Rajaa Vora, Account Management Intern, Wichita Office
Rajaa Vora, Account Management Intern, Wichita OfficeVora is the third intern brought to Signal Theory from the BrandLab partnership and works with the retail and beyond team. She is from Wichita, majors in marketing at Wichita State University and plans to graduate in 2023.
Caroline Raschen, Account Management Intern, KC Office
Caroline Raschen, Account Management Intern, KC OfficeRaschen is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and works with the account managers on the retail and beyond team. Raschen expects to graduate from Oklahoma State University next year.
Erin Manis, Strategy Intern, KC Office
Erin Manis, Strategy Intern, KC OfficeManis is from Kansas City, Missouri and is working with the agricultural and food teams. She is graduating in December 2022 with her bachelor’s degree in strategic communications and a minor in business from the University of Missouri.
