Careers at AE

Addis Enterprises is an award-winning design and marketing firm with a variety of high-profile design and development contracts for businesses, organizations, universities, and state government agencies.

Please review the job descriptions below, and contact us if you feel you'd be a great fit for one of them! (Even if there are no posted positions below, if you know that we need you, feel free to share your resume anyway.)

Careers at AE

Graphic Design Specialist (Full-Time Salary)

Location: Hybrid (Lansing, Michigan) • Schedule: 40 Hours/Week • Compensation: Formula-Based

Addis Enterprises is an award-winning design, marketing, and eLearning development firm with a variety of high-profile print, video, and web development contracts for businesses, organizations, universities, and state government agencies. We are dedicated to ensuring that everything we produce honors our simple two-word mission statement: “Be Awesome.”

Addis Enterprises is seeking a skilled graphic designer to create captivating and impactful design concepts for both print and digital platforms, with a specific focus on eLearning (online course development). The role involves using design software to craft layouts, illustrations, and typography that effectively convey brand messages and engage diverse target audiences across multiple client projects. For eLearning projects, the Graphic Design Specialist will interact with Addis Enterprises team members and external client partners to ensure that online courses achieve the desired learning outcomes, are aesthetically pleasing, and are within scope, resources, and timeline.

Responsibilities:

Design original concepts and refine concepts created by clients and team members.
Build effective working relationships with stakeholders to efficiently gather content and implement feedback.
Work with printers and other suppliers to follow approved designs through to completion.
Create graphics for blended learning material that supports learner-centric experiences.
Develop learning solutions (eLearning, gamifications, animation) using a combination of media and interactable content to maximize engagement.
Use effective time management to ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.

Required Skills & Experience:

Very high attention to detail
4 or more years' experience (can include full-time student experience)
Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design skills
Logo creation and branding abilities
Innovative design with constant research on design trends
Intellectual agility and willingness to learn and adopt new approaches and models
Ability to work independently and with other team members to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines using effective time management and project planning skills
Ability to communicate effectively, think critically, present ideas clearly, work independently, and meet deadlines with a positive attitude

Bonus Experience:

Prior experience in Storyline or other e-Learning software (or an excitement and willingness to learn)
Technical writing skills, ability to conduct rhetorical analyses, and offer assessments
Video and/or audio production abilities, including experience with NLE software such as Adobe Premiere

Addis Enterprises is proud to be a debt-free company with established long-term partnerships and an excellent reputation. We have clients in multiple countries and fifteen states and are entrusted with several multi-year preferred vendor contracts. Our team members have won more than one hundred local and national awards in categories as diverse as print and digital campaigns, web development, 2D/3D animation, logo design, video production, photography, music composition, and social media marketing.

Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting your professional career, we can’t wait to see your portfolio.

Full-time position. Salaries are competitive and calculated with an internal formula that gives credit to education level, years in the field, unique variety of skills, and other factors. Benefits include fully employer-paid platinum-level health insurance, 3% matched IRA, yearly revenue-sharing bonuses, education credits, generous PTO, and more. Position can be fully in-office, or a hybrid between office and work-from-home with flexible scheduling (first three months will be 4-5 days per week in office; eventually 2-3 days per week in-office will be expected). Fully remote candidates will not be considered at this time.

Please include links to resume and cover letter in initial correspondence.

Paid Marketing & Design Internship (8-12 Weeks)

Location: In-Person (Lansing, Michigan) • Schedule: 10 Hours/Week • Compensation: $15/hr

Are you ready to build real-world experience in advertising, marketing, design, and creative strategy? Addis Enterprises (aenow.com) has reopened our highly-regarded internship program for talented and motivated students or recent grads looking to gain hands-on experience in the creative industry.

Over the course of 8-12 weeks, you’ll contribute to both internal initiatives and client-facing projects, collaborating with our team of designers, developers, marketers, and strategists.

What You’ll Do:

Support branding, digital design, and marketing campaigns
Assist with copywriting, content development, or social media strategy
Participate in brainstorming, planning, and review sessions
Get exposure to real client work across industries
Learn practical tools and workflows used by creative professionals

What We’re Looking For:

Strong interest in marketing, graphic design, communications, or a related field
Willingness to learn and contribute creatively
Great communication and time management skills
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other digital platforms a plus
A team-first attitude and a curious mind

What You’ll Gain:

Paid industry experience (10 hours/week, flexible within M-F 9a-5p)
Mentorship from a tight-knit, experienced creative team
Exposure to agency life and how strategy meets design
Final portfolio review and likely recommendation letter
A “foot in the door” toward future full-time salaried positions

Each week of the 8-12 week program will contain concrete tasks and expected deliverables, as well as opportunities to sit in on client meetings, work one-on-one with creative directors, and conduct independent initiatives. Only one intern is selected per session. Internships are in-person only (no remote/hybrid work) but with flexible hours/days.

Upcoming 2026 Internships:

Spring Session: January 19^th – April 10^th(12 weeks)
Summer Session One: May 5^th – June 26^th (8 weeks)
Summer Session Two: June 29^th – August 21^st (8 weeks)
Fall Session: August 31^st – November 20^th(12 weeks)

If you're looking for an internship that values both learning and doing, and want to be part of a collaborative team that helps brands tell better stories, start by saying hi at our contact form and we'll be in touch!