THE ORIGINAL eight
do you have what it takes?
Every year, unmatte™ selects 8 elite interns out of over a thousand applications to participate in our 8-month intensive creative agency training. This isn’t a classroom. This is a creative bootcamp for those ready to learn the business, elevate their skills, and grow into paid agents managing real clients.
The Class of 2025 is our first ever intern class — called The Original Seven.
They were selected for one reason only: they move like brands. And we saw something in them that felt… undeniable.
Interns get:
- Direct mentorship from real agents
- Ownership over real content and strategy
- Weekly projects that mirror agency client work
- A full creative spotlight week (their own brand showcase)
- The ability to work with and eventually lead real client projects
What happens after?
Graduates of this program have an opportunity* to become official unmatte™ agents which means paid clients, commissions, and a title that carries weight.
Your performance determines your opportunities.
And this class is the blueprint.
Out of 1,288+ applicants, they're part of the very first 8.
The ones that stood out on skill, hunger, energy, and the ability to move like a brand not just a creative.
...if chosen, the job now is to set the tone for every class that comes after you.
meet the class of 2025
Indya
“Create like a child, edit like a scientist.” - Tyler the Creator
Abhi
"Why follow trends when you can lead them"
Aliaksandra
“I ask ‘why?’ a lot, then make it pretty."
Kweku
Danita
"Some thoughts are just stars looking for paper"
Randal
The only failure is not to try.” - Virgil Abloh
dawn
“Let all that you do be done with love”
NaShawn
"Good Design is Invisible."
This isn’t a sit-back-and-observe internship. This is an agency-in-training. Here's how it's structured:
You’ll train directly under unmatte™ agents
You’ll work on real client projects (not mock)
You’ll manage your own social calendar and content
You’ll have check-ins, brainstorms, and critiques weekly
You'll be trained in our systems, strategy, design, branding, and digital builds
When you're ready, you'll earn your first client
all interns have been selected
you can
still GET
PAID
At unmatte™, we don’t believe in doing all the work and getting none of the reward. While this is an unpaid internship to start, you absolutely can earn during your time here.
Here’s how it works:
Once you’re permanently assigned to a monthly client, you’ll be paid $150 per client, per month
- You’ll be the dedicated creative support, working directly alongside a senior agent on that client’s brand
- You’ll be part of real client calls, strategy sessions, and content development, yes, that means direct interaction with our high-profile clientele
- This isn’t for one-off services, these are long-term brand relationships, so the more consistent your work, the more you’ll grow (and get paid)
But first, you earn your spot.
You’ll spend your first few weeks learning unmatte™ systems, building your portfolio, and developing your eye. With real-time mentorship, critiques, and agency-level training, you’ll sharpen your skills and get a full understanding of what it takes to lead client work.
You’re not just here to observe,
You’re here to step up, show out, and start building a career.
And yes, you can still get paid.