cooledtured

UI/UX Designer Intern

April - August 2024 • Bloomingdale, IL

What I liked

What I liked was the experience and knowledge I could gain. I could apply skills and communicate within a team to accomplish weekly tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have made more designs more crisper then having to go for a basic look with no special effects.

Advice

If you like pop culture and like designing or have experience with art then this is a poison for you that will help you improve many skills.

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Content Creator and Video Editor

September 2024 - April 2025 • Bloomingdale, IL

What I liked

I like that I have so much creative freedom on the videos you want to make and personalize them to enhance your audience through your edit techniques. The meetings are great every week and very helpful. You gain mentorship from your manager that will give you knowledge on what goes on as an entry-level video editor working on social media content for a company.

What I wish was different

It would be nice if they offer a paid position sometime in the future, but until then, I like the opportunity they give as a company, and I think it's a great start for people with no experience yet in whatever field they're studying in.

Advice

I would say work smart than hard. Majority of the time, as a video editor who is starting out, I would find a style and stick with it throughout your time with them. Also, if you're the type of person to do so, you can experiment different style edits whenever you get used to their schedule and your own routine. For voiceovers, I would not force anything that's out of your comfort zone, let that build-up overtime. When you find a range you're comfortable with doing your voiceovers, just keep going with it.

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Web Developer Intern

October 2024 - March 2025 • Bloomingdale, IL

What I liked

I liked the environment and how friendly everyone was. All the interns are super nice and helpful. Management is kind and understanding. I was able to learn a lot web development skills and team skills because I was able to work on a real live website alongside a team.

What I wish was different

Being in this internship, I was able to strengthen my skills with communication, team collaboration, and some aspects in leadership. Though, a lot of skills related with the coding side was mostly being learned on your own. This can be a pro and a con. You develop independence, but at the same time you might struggle due to a lack of knowledge. You can always reach out to other interns for help, but I wish there was a specific mentor for this.

Advice

I would say to be open minded and do not be afraid to reach out if you need support. It is a remote environment, so it is easy to feel disconnected, but once you realize that everyone there is there to help you, the work gets a lot easier.

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UI/UX Designer Intern

March - June 2024 • Long Island, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the learning process. I was new to Figma and I had the opportunity to try things out and used company feedback to improve my work. I enjoyed meeting everyone and the community was inviting and kind.

What I wish was different

Although I prefer remote work, I wish I had the opportunity to do this internship in person. The team work was confusing at times because we all had different schedules.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is to think try out new things and don't be afraid to ask for help!

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Data Research Analyst Intern

October 2024 - February 2025 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I liked how I got to work with real data and had guidance from my supervisor that helped me think bigger. It was nice to also have a team of peers who would give me feedback on my work.

What I wish was different

The meeting times were in the middle of the afternoon for me since I am PST and the company is CST. I wish the meetings were earlier or later.

Advice

Go in with an open mind. I did not have any expectations for this position and ended up learning so much from it.

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Data Research Analyst Intern

May - August 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

I like the freedom to explore and develop any skill related to Data Research Analyst

What I wish was different

I wish we had cameras on during this remote internship, so we as a meeting could connect with each other better

Advice

Make the best use of your time. There's a lot of room to learn, grow, and connect with others!

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Legal Assistant Intern

November 2024 - February 2025 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

I deeply appreciated the level of responsibility and independence instilled by the internship. You were assigned a project and were expected to work within your own schedule to complete your work in a timely manner. Furthermore, aside from the benefit of being able to work at your own pace, it was extremely helpful to have weekly check-ins with Chloe as they allowed for an examination of the research done for the week as well as an opportunity to gauge what else should be done for future research. I was grateful for the structure and organization of this internship, especially the timely communication of the supervisors.

What I wish was different

Overall, I had a great experience with Cooledtured. However, I do wish there had been more opportunities for interns from different projects to get to know each other a bit more. I realize in a remote setting this can be a bit difficult to achieve, but I feel that more "team-bonding" type events would be fun to have.

Advice

Regarding this experience, the best thing to remember is that communication is key. It's so important to reach out when you need clarification or support on something. The supervisors are extremely helpful and understanding. If you are able to be open and honest early on, it will be easier to navigate situations where you may need to request off or extend the timeline of your work due to other commitments.

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Graphic Designer

October 2024 - January 2025 • Arlington, TX

What I liked

I enjoyed the community I found within the web development team. Getting to function with like minded people means I'm leaving this position with friends I'll be keeping. As well as that, our team was constantly communicating, which meant we always had an open flow of conversation that was encouraged, which I greatly appreciated.

What I wish was different

I wish I had had more time to work with them!

Advice

I would advise that it is an unpaid position, and that you have to want or need it for other reasons than a paycheck to intern positively.

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UI/UX Designer Intern

April 2024 - January 2025 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

What I liked most about the internship was its flexibility, the supportive and amazing management, the opportunity to meet incredible people, and the ability to learn and apply a lot of knowledge in my field.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been an easier way to communicate and collaborate with other departments. Since the internship was remote, it was inherently challenging to replicate the environment of face-to-face interactions. That said, the internship did an excellent job of providing a great experience, almost as if I were working in person.

Advice

The advice I would share is that you get out of the internship what you put into it. Take the time to connect with your coworkers, build meaningful professional relationships, and make the most of the experience.

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Data Research Analyst

October 2024 - January 2025 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed seeing the business side of the statistics world. Having a real impact on the company was very fulfilling and I felt as though all of my ideas were heard and addressed.

What I wish was different

I wish that certain processes had been communicated more clearly to me. Certain things such as the town halls, and ways to miss a meeting were not properly taught to me or the other interns.

Advice

I would recommend that future interns make sure to read the external resources site thoroughly.

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Data Research Analyst Intern

August 2024 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved that I was able to use and improve my critical thinking skills when it came to solving problems. A lot of data collection and coding needed to be figured out, usually independently, to solve problems and find answers to those problems, which really helped in my understanding of the entire data research process. Everyone on the team openly communicated with one another and they all responded in a relatively quick time frame to any questions I had. I had plenty of opportunities to share my progress and present important metrics and findings to the team and to the entire company in our town hall meetings.

What I wish was different

I mostly used python for a lot of my analysis, since it worked the best with a software we were using. I wish I had used more SQL and Tableau for some of my research.

Advice

Be prepared to solve a lot of your analysis problems independently. There is guidance, but a lot of it comes down to your own ability to handle analysis.

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Data Research Analyst Intern

July - October 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

The data analyst team was relatively unstructured, so I had the opportunity to choose areas that I was interested in pursuing. I was interested in gathering community data regarding trending shows and games, so I decided to create tools in that area. Other interns analyzed data about topics they were passionate about, such as trading card games, figurines, etc. I enjoyed this freedom to explore different fields, as well as the opportunities to collaborate with other like-minded interns.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more structure and guidance, especially towards the beginning of the internship experience. Getting started was somewhat difficult as instructions were not always clear. Although there are some beginner projects to work on, starting out is pretty unstructured. Furthermore, communicating and collaborating with other interns is difficult due to the position being remote. This seemed to improve towards the end of my internship experience.

Advice

I would advise others to choose projects that they are truly interested in. The experience can be quite rewarding especially if you are dealing with data that you understand or can relate to. Overall, with this internship, you get what you put into it. It is a good opportunity to develop your skills, however you have to personally put in the work and research topics for yourself.

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Systems Research Analyst Intern

September - December 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

I like the flexibility and how understanding the team was. Im grateful for the experience!

What I wish was different

I wish there was more communication about what needed to be done each week.

Advice

Communication is important, if you have questions, ask them! The team was very understanding and kind so communicate your questions and concerns.

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Project Coordinator

July - December 2024 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I love that this was my first experience out of college, to be able to work in an industry that makes me happy was truly a dream come true! As an anime and collectible fan I loved the cooledtured environment, although the position was remote you could feel the passion and excitement the team shares for the anime culture. Everyone I worked with was so friendly and hardworking and I loved learning and being able to apply what I learned in school here in this position.

What I wish was different

Advice

Enjoy it! It was so much fun to not only grow professionally but to also have such fun experiences while working! It was so great to see the content creators grow in their skills and I always enjoyed our meetings!

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Web Developer Intern

September - December 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

Cooledtured offers a welcoming environment to contribute to a variey of programming assignments that will go live on their website. They give the interns a lot of freedom to design and implement the changes the way that they want.

What I wish was different

Cooledtured is flexible with how you put in your weekly 15 hours of work, but I thought that the meetings which occured twice a week started too late and went on for too long.

Advice

I would advise incoming interns not to be afraid to share their ideas for the website. The internship is very collaborative, and being responsible for an innovative change is a great way to leave your mark.

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WebDev

July - October 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

This internship gave me a lot of hands-on experience. Nearly all of my work was directly used by the company and thus gave me valuable experience for real-world web development work. I appreciated the team-element as while a lot of the work was still individually guided, there was a good balance of cooperation and teamwork not just with other WebDev interns, but with other departments too, such as the designers.

What I wish was different

Advice

While there is a good amount of explanation over the work expected of you and the general approach, the programming itself was entirely self-guided. This is not a problem, just a note that you must be ready and willing to learn the proper languages yourself, and figure out how to properly write front-end WebDev code yourself. I found this a valuable way to gain experience.

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Digital Content Creator Intern

August - November 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

Easy to understand system for deadlines, deliverables, meetings, and content requirements. It was all very consistent throughout the program. A kind, collaborative team of diverse personalities, with a helpful lead and manager.

What I wish was different

More freedom to choose an editing software you prefer.

Advice

Take the internship seriously. You have to produce good videos on a weekly basis, and take feedback well. It's busy, and moves fast, but I gained a lot of professional experience that I was looking for!

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Legal Assistant

December 2023 - May 2024 • Deerfield Beach, FL

What I liked

The team is extremely understand and helpful! There is no extent to which they will not be there for you. My time with Cooledtured was a great experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

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UI/UX Designer Intern

July - September 2024 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

My favorite thing about Cooledtured was being able to work comfortably and openly about my UI design that I wanted to try and implement. It was a very open workspace to share different ideas, projects, and a great place to receive feedback. Another thing was that I was able to learn different tactics and/or things that companies, upper management, and what consumers might be looking for when doing my designs.

What I wish was different

I think the only thing I wish could have been different was just some way for better communication and some form of set deliverables. While being in the UI/UX internship, it was nice to have a sort of freedom on what we worked on as there was no apparent deadline for a certain page, it would have been nice to emphasize some certain deliverables or restrictions.

Advice

I would suggest taking advice from your peers when working on designs, and try to be creative and make your own idea.

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Data Research Analyst Intern

May - August 2024 • Bensenville, IL

What I liked

It was a really good environment where they allowed me to apply the skills I've honed inro a business environment. It was very collaborative and they continuously invited new ideas. I like that our data analysis projects held weight and contributed to their company's decisions moving forward, making our work meaningful. Cooledtured allowed individual growth and the superiors were there to help but at the same time held me accountable and treated me like a true professional.