Fellowship concentrations vary a bit from year to year, depending on what we need. We consistently hire for Writing + Editing, Graphic Design, Social Media, and Digital Multimedia. Have an idea for something else? Pitch us! We’re always open to new areas of the Creative Economy, like AI and Data & Analytics.
Fellowships
Creative Economy Summit 2023
Photo by Brandon Wright.
Creative careers 201.
Want to launch a creative career? Start with a 12-month Fellowship.
Pattern earns revenue by leveraging our legendary creativity into paid gigs in design, marketing, publishing, and more. Each client project also serves as real-world experience—and paychecks—for newly-graduated Fellows.
Fellows work alongside core staff and some even take the lead. Everything from managing client timelines and conducting magazine interviews to pitching projects and meeting with stakeholders. Sure, it’s a lot of responsibility. With mentorship and support, Pattern Fellows handle it beautifully.
FAQs
When do applications open?
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Fellows are hired all year round. For announcements on new openings, please check back here and follow @patterninc_ on social.
Is the fellowship paid?
Absolutely! Just another way we champion Indiana’s Creative Economy.
What are the required hours and location of the fellowship?
Fellowships are in person every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM for 12 months at the Pattern HQ in the Stutz, downtown Indianapolis.
Fresh from our fellows.
Lydia Norton
Marketing Fellow
2025-2026
"Pattern is such a choose-your-own-adventure place, so if you want to learn something, just do it.When I saw the photos I captured in the newsletter, on the website, or in print with 11th and Capitol, it was exciting. It felt like a small but tangible way I was contributing at Pattern. I truly believe in Pattern’s mission, and I was excited to help visually communicate that through my work."
Zoe Munger
Graphic Design Fellow
2025-2026
"Over the course of the year, I was able to work on so many different things and really grow and flex my skill set. I worked on print layout designs, websites, and social media graphics."
Zoe Munger
Graphic Design Fellow
Sophie Trennd
Digital Multimedia Fellow
2025-2026
"Pattern gave me the tools I needed to go out and figure it out on my own. Part of me is scared, but part of me is confident. I think along with the hard skills of web design, content creation and photography, I learned the soft skills, saying yes to everything, being confident, and trying and failing. This has been the most abundant time for me, and it makes me feel confident in what I'm doing.”
Sophie Trennd
Digital Multimedia Fellow
Samantha Hines
Writing Fellow
2024-2025
"I take a lot more ownership over my work and the things that I do. [At Pattern] people are really willing to hear your thoughts, and it's not only going to help Pattern, it's going to help you learn a
Samantha Hines
Writing Fellow
Emily Mellentine
Events and Sponsorships Fellow
2025-2026
"My fellowship has definitely exposed me to another spectrum of culture within Indianapolis. I think the biggest takeaway through it all is just how much Indy’s creative culture and our community as a whole has grown throughout the last few years...If you want to learn a lot and grow a lot and make a lot of connections, this is the place for you to come and do those things."
Emily Mellentine
Events and Sponsorships Fellow
Micah Horne
Marketing
2024-2025
"I realized how nice of an asset Pattern was for what I wanted to do [which was] the creative side of marketing and advertising.
[At Pattern] my days are never the same. If there's something you really want to work on or hone in on, come with a plan, and I can give you a 98% guarantee they will say yes, go do it!"
Micah Horne
Marketing
Avery Martin
Writing Fellow
2025-2026
"Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there, and ask questions in your own way. The first day can feel intimidating, but a small conversation can become a connection. A question can become a story idea. And an opportunity can come from simply being willing to show up."
Avery Martin
Writing Fellow
Jacob Chaves
Graphic Design Fellow
2024-2025
"With the fellowship, you get more hands-on experience." Chaves also noticed significant improvement in his design abilities, thanks to the collaborative environment at Pattern. "I think that feedback and critique are essential for artwork," he says. "Being able to see everyone else's workshops inspires you."
Jacob Chaves
Graphic Design Fellow
Emily Worrell
Writing Fellow
2024-2025
"My portfolio has exploded. I have so much more to show for myself and so much more confidence in my writing and my abilities."
Emily Worrell
Writing Fellow