Meet the Interns

Spring 2011

Aubrey

Stripper Name: Livingston Finazzo
Hometown: Kemah, Texas
Favorite Song right now: Lenny by Stevie Ray Vaughn
Department: Creative
School, Major & Year: University of Texas, Advertising – 2011
Post-Graduation Plans: To become an art director.
Guilty Pleasure: It’s embarrassing, but I really like watching shows on E! in the evening when I have the time. I can’t help myself; it’s junk food for the mind.
Something you kept from DN3 until now: I might have broken a key off in the filing cabinet on my very first day at the agency and hid the evidence.
Favorite Austin Watering Hole: Trudy’s for their Mexican Martinis.
Strangest Fear: Stinkbugs. They are harmless, but oh so terrifying.
Secret about DN3 you would expose: If it’s quiet that just means everyone is on gchat.
Favorite 80s Movie: Sixteen Candles
Advice for future interns: Never be afraid to ask questions, even if they aren’t related to your current projects. The people you will work with have so much knowledge to share about the industry, be sure to take advantage of it while you can.
Favorite things about the internship: I loved and going to shoots and casting; I learned more about production through the internship than I ever could have learned in the classroom.
Least Favorite: My least favorite thing would have to be that the ping-pong table showed up at the end of my stay at the agency.
Funny/creative extra: I can bend my thumb all the way backwards to touch my wrist…it’s not for the squeamish to see.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: I learned how important it is for art directors to keep their files organized and easy to find.
Quote something about the internship: “My internship at DN3 reinforced that I’m on the right career path.”
Name your favorite person in the agency & why: It would have to be a tie between Taylor and Mark. They both answered my endless list of questions about job hunting and my portfolio in general without once ever rolling their eyes.

Dawson

Stripper Name: (First Pet Name + Mother’s Maiden Name) Boone Prisock
Hometown: Willis,TX
Favorite Song right now: The Priest and the Matador
Department: Media
School, Major & Year: UT, Advertising 12
Post-Graduation Plans: Work…..hopefully
Guilty Pleasure: Ke$ha—She just gets me
Something you kept from DN3 until now: I like Ke$ha songs.
Favorite Austin Watering Hole: Trudys
Strangest Fear: mold spores
Secret about DN3 you would expose: That it tries to trick interns into telling the secrets they would expose.
Favorite 80s Movie: Purple People Eater
Advice for future interns: Don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Put in your best effort. Once you get the hang of it the projects aren’t as daunting as they seem.
Favorite things about the internship: Environment, experience gained
Least Favorite: Leaving into 5:30 I35 traffic
Funny/creative extra: I’m a media intern.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: It was very interesting seeing how what we learn in class is used on a day to day basis, and how this translates into a business model.
Name your favorite person in the agency & why: Erin Scruggs. She gave me the most to do and trusted me to get it done.

Hugo

Stripper Name: Vastoucha
Hometown: Angouleme, France
Favorite Song right now: Chris Brown – “Look at me now”
Department: Account Management
School, Major & Year: MBA Institute, Marketing, 2012
Post-Graduation Plans: Work in an ad agency in the US
Guilty Pleasure: Traveling
Something you kept from DN3 until now: I love Bryan’s shorts!
Favorite Austin Watering Hole: Lady Bird Lake
Strangest Fear: End of the World in 2012
Secret about DN3 you would expose: Marsha works for the Navy Seals!
Favorite 80s Movie: Back to the Future
Advice for future interns: Be curious!!! Ask questions and learn from everybody.
Favorite things about the internship: Meetings, working on projects, and beating everybody in ping-pong.
Least Favorite: Mark beating me in ping-pong to end my winning streak…
Funny/creative extra: I love breakfast tacos!!!
What you learned about the internship/advertising: How the departments work with each other while working under the pressure of deadlines and clients.
Quote something about the internship: Great Internship! I learned so much about advertising.
Name your favorite person in the agency & why: Marsha! One of the nicest people I have ever met. She’s always there here to help you and talk to you.

Sam

Stripper Name: Leia McCurry
Hometown: Gulf Shores, AL
Favorite Song right now: “The Suburbs” by Arcade Fire
Department: Creative (Copywriter)
School, Major & Year: UT Austin, Master’s in Advertising, 2011.
Post-Graduation Plans: Work???
Guilty Pleasure: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
Something you kept from DN3 until now: I make awesome scrambled eggs.
Favorite Austin Watering Hole: East Side Show Room
Strangest Fear: Caterpillars
Secret about DN3 you would expose: Marsha does everything.
Favorite 80s Movie: This is Spinal Tap
Advice for future interns: Try to get involved in as much as possible. Get to know everyone (I didn’t).
Favorite things about the internship: Going to shoots, playing ping-pong, getting to know other interns.
Least Favorite: The satellite radio plays some crap music sometimes.
Funny/creative extra: I will be remembered mostly for wearing a mullet wig.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: Having never spent time in an agency, I enjoyed learning about the dynamic and environment of agency life.
Quote something about the internship: DN3 keeps Vivo in business.
Name your favorite person in the agency & why: It’s a tough call, but I’m going with Taylor. He conveys a good sense of the balance between fun and work that makes advertising agencies different from other workplaces.

Shayla

Stripper Name: (First Pet Name + Mother’s Maiden Name): Lucy Herron
Hometown: Round Rock, TX
Favorite Song right now: Lupe Fiasco- The Show Goes On
Department: Account Service
School, Major & Year: Communication, Advertising, 2011 (Senior woo hoo!)
Post-Graduation Plans: Starting Grad School for Advertising at UT in the fall
Guilty Pleasure: Watching Bravo TV Shows
Something you kept from DN3 until now: I went downtown on a party bus with my friends and left my entire purse (keys, phone, ID) on the bus at the end of the night and couldn’t come to work on Friday. oopsies.
Favorite Austin Watering Hole: Trudy’s
Strangest Fear: Feet. They just freak me out.
Secret about DN3 you would expose: There is a kegerator and its awesome.
Favorite 80s Movie: Dirty Dancing
Advice for future interns: Be Proactive. Seek out opportunities in all the different departments. Make an effort to find out new information about the clients.
Favorite things about the internship: Watching intense ping pong games. But on a serious note, I like that everyone who works here is a little quirky in their own way.
Least Favorite: Easily distracted by all the eccentric artifacts all over the office. It gets hard to get things done around here.
Funny/creative extra: I make up words a lot.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: I learned how all the departments work together in order to create a cohesive and engaging campaign.
Quote something about the internship: “Great experience with great people!”
Name your favorite person in the agency & why: Account Service team for sure!

Fall 2010

Alex

Department: Media
Year in School: Senior
Major: Advertising
Career goals: To work in sports marketing
Advice for future interns: Don’t stress out
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: My favorite thing is dabbling in every area of the media aspect and my least favorite thing is down time.
Funny/creative extra: Don’t put too much water in the machine when making coffee, it will kind of explode.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: I learned a lot about the buying of media space and reporting.
Quote something about the internship: “Wahhahahaha” -The electronic spider that hung on the door handle during Halloween.
Name your favorite person in the agency: The media team!

Ann



Department: Media

Year in School: Senior

Major: Advertising and Corporate Communications

Career goals: To work in Media Planning, preferably in an agency setting.
Advice for future interns: Ask, ask, ask, ask for something to do. Doorkeepers are busy and sometimes need to be reminded that you are here to help.

Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite: Getting real hands on experience and being trusted with actual tasks, not hypothetical projects. Least favorite- the creepy gnome staring at my back all day.

Funny/creative extra: Safeguard your pens, especially at the front desk.

What you learned about the internship/advertising: Very small details can sometimes get in the way of the big picture.

Quote something about the internship: “Can I get you something to drink…a water or a draft beer” – MP to every person who comes in for a meeting.

Name your favorite person in the agency: The media team!

Avi

Department: Creative
Year in School: Senior
Major: Advertising

Career goals: Senior Copywriter: Phil Avi
Advice for future interns: Beware of the point system
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship:
 Favorite: Field trips. Least Favorite: Not enough hours
Funny/creative extra: Door Number 3’s first and probably last Canadian Jewish triplet Intern
What you learned about the internship/advertising: I learned about the production process and how exciting/frustrating it can be.
Quote something about the internship: “You’re a purist, Avi”
Name your favorite person in the agency: Marsha (and her bottle o’ Tabasco)
If you could make Taylor wear something what would it be: Pink TuTu.

Chase


Department: Creative
Year in School: Senior

Major: Industrial Design

Career goals: To discover what it is that will spark my interest and ambition fires to a hot roar. 

Advice for future interns: Show your worth and what you’re good at, but it is about learning so ask and get involved with as much as you can.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: My favorites we’re all of the people here, and smiling, smiling is my favorite. / Least favorites . . . I don’t have least favorites.
Funny/creative extra: Read the Sign, watch out for Marsha, she’ll get ya.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: The creative process, Typography and how it changes everything, How a lot of the things I’m interested in come together in advertising.
Quote something about the internship: “You are the chosen Chodson” “Oh I see what the problem is here, It’s look like you’re conceptor is blown, you’re going to need a new one.”
Name your favorite person in the agency: My ChodFather Taylor, Marsha, Prentice, MP, Tim, pretty much had a great time with everyone.
If you could make Taylor wear something what would it be: Bugs Bunny

Cyril

Department: General Intern
Year in School: Junior
Major: Biology & Communications and Media
Career goals: Avoid CEM’s
Advice for future interns: Jump into the ADmosphere, and breathe deep! It’s a lifestyle not a job.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: My favorite thing about DN3 is the work environment. Not only is the work space creative and fun, but so are the people. My least favorite thing about DN3 is the fact that some days are rather slow. On days like this, I make the most of my time by working on my long-term internship project.
Funny/creative extra: Diggin’ the Keg-erator in the agency kitchen.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: The most I’ve gleaned from this internship has been centered around Account Services. My interpretation has been that an Account Services Rep. is much like a psychiatrist, but instead of working with clients to understand their own emotions, they work with clients to understand their own creative ideas. Furthermore, they act as a liaison between the agencies Creative staff and the client to reach a common goal.
Quote something about the internship: Everyone should get a chance to intern in an environment such as Door Number 3, where professionalism, dedication, and creative spunk combine with good ‘ole Southern hospitality for a great time!
Name your favorite person in the agency: Marsha, because her friendly smile greets me when I totter in in the morning and sends me on my way as I traipse out in the afternoon.

Jenny Van Der Kar


Department: Account Service

Year in School: Senior

Major: Advertising

Career goals: Well, first, to actually get a job. In the long run, though, I would like to be a successful, happy account executive working on some really unique clients. 

Advice for future interns: Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Erika and Suzanne have been very valuable information sources especially for career advice, but would have never been able to help if I had not taken some initiative and asked.
 

Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite thing -
getting to help with actual clients, whether it be research, proofing, or even listening in on conference calls. Anything that gives me experience with clients is great. Least favorite – the interesting selection of music. I’ve definitely expanded my repertoire of oldies and smooth jazz. 

Funny/creative extra: Be careful if you are working here during any holiday that involves candy. The three candy bowls placed around the office during Halloween were too tempting to pass up. 

What you learned about the internship/advertising: Overall, the internship has given me a lot of insight into what is happening in the advertising industry. I have learned how important it is to be up-to-date with new technology, innovative campaigns, and unique ideas. The industry is changing so fast and in order to be successful, you have to constantly be thinking of new ways to reach customers. 


Name your favorite person in the agency: Erika Shepler. I will miss her after she leaves!

Summer 2010

Celby

Department: Account Service
Year in School: Junior (about to be a Senior, woo!)
Major: BFA Advertising Design
Career goals: Become an Art Director or Account Planner
Advice for future interns: Seek out opportunities to make yourself as useful as possible.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship:
Favorite: Kegerator Least Favorite: Excessive smells coming from Phil’s Desk. Possibly a dead raccoon, likely just his feet.
Funny/creative extra: Salads suck.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: The importance of being diverse in your knowledge and having insight on the creative process as well as the functions of the other departments and how they interact.
Quote something about the internship: “My experience at Door Number 3 was beyond enriching; I know that I would have never gotten the level of engagement I received at any other agency. The people and the work are truly one of a kind."
Name your favorite person in the agency: Bryan, mostly for his jorts.

Ann

Department: Media
Year in School: Senior
Major: Advertising and Corporate Communications
Career goals: To work in Media Planning, preferably in an agency setting.
Advice for future interns: Ask, ask, ask, ask for something to do. Doorkeepers are busy and sometimes need to be reminded that you are here to help.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite: Getting real hands on experience and being trusted with actual tasks, not hypothetical projects. Least favorite- the creepy gnome staring at my back all day.
Funny/creative extra: Safeguard your pens, especially at the front desk.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: Very small details can sometimes get in the way of the big picture.
Quote something about the internship: “Can I get you something to drink…a water or a draft beer” – MP to every person who comes in for a meeting.
Name your favorite person in the agency: The media team!

Kelley

Department: Media
Year in School: Senior
Major: Advertising, Texas Media
Career goals: Be a successful media planner/buyer for an agency in a city I love.
Advice for future interns: Work hard but don’t forget to have fun, this agency does both!
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite: Getting hands on experience with different clients. Least favorite: Hearing about how I made weak coffee…..again.
Funny/creative extra: Sit in the vibrating chair. You have to.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: Building relationships is important. Whether it’s with the client, media vendors, or within the agency- this job is a team effort.
Quote something about the internship: “A real hands-on experience!”
Name your favorite person in the agency: The media group. All of them!

Theresa

Department: Account Services
Year in School: Senior/ recent graduate
Major: Communication
Career goals: Continue building experience in account services, gain more exposure to client communication and ultimately qualify for a position as an account executive.
Advice for future interns: Avoid being stationed at the office’s middle desks (AKA unofficial snack stations) if you’re looking to watch your weight.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite: The different characters around the office. Least Favorite: the year-round below freezing temperatures.
Funny/creative extra: Love tomatoes. Hate ketchup.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: My primary take away from interning at DN3 is an understanding of how the various departments work together to complete a campaign. As an account service intern, I gained exposure to a number of tasks associated with creating and executing a campaign.
Quote something about the internship: “An excellent opportunity to work on tasks that can directly effect the agency’s clients.”
Name your favorite person in the agency: Marsha Daigle. Period.

Brett

Department: New Business
Year in School: Senior
Major: Advertising
Career goals: Get a job!! …at an ad agency.
Advice for future interns: Chat with MP. She’s awesome.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite thing- Getting to see the finished product everyone works for. Least favorite thing- No least favorites, of course. ;)
What you learned about the internship/advertising: I saw how all the different departments of an agency work together.
Quote something about the internship: “Great atmosphere, great people!”
Name your favorite person in the agency: MP

Jennifer

Department: Creative
Year in School: Recent Grad – Graduated in May ‘10
Major: Graphic Design
Career goals: To someday work in the advertising world doing design and creative work.
Advice for future interns: Be very organized! Know how to keep all of your files in order so that you can get to them fast.
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite: All the funny people who work here :) Least Favorite: Traffic in the morning on the way here :(
Funny/creative extra: This last semester in school I discovered I really liked photography, so lately I have been spending all of my free time photographing everything and anything.
What you learned about the internship/advertising: It’s extremely fast-paced.
Quote something about the internship: "My summer here taught me a lot about what the advertising world is really like.”
Name your favorite person in the agency: That’s a hard one because everyone here is so awesome – but I worked a lot with Taylor & Prentice.

Natasha

Department: Creative
Year in School: Senior
Major: B.F.A. Advertising Design + B.F.A. Graphic Design
Career goals: Work as an art director/creative director and eventually own my own agency
Advice for future interns: Ask questions about everything, this is a learning experience!
Favorite and least favorite things about the internship: Favorite: it’s very hands-on, I LOVED going on the photo shoot. Least Favorite: THE SERVER! I always have issues with getting files to work…maybe that’s my/my computer’s fault but I prefer to blame the server.
Funny/creative extra: I’m a little OCD and from where I sit I can clearly see Taylor’s desk…I’ve definitely spent some time mentally re-organizing it, sorry Taylor
What you learned about the internship/advertising: I learned to move at a faster pace! I realized—at the initial stages of any creative project— it’s more about producing a ton of ideas than it is about perfectly executing a handful. Also learned art directors wear many more hats than I initially expected…which I was very happy to learn.
Quote something about the internship: Working at an agency this size has given me a much more hands-on experience than I could have gotten anywhere else + everyone is very friendly and the quirky environment makes this a fun experience.
Name your favorite person in the agency: Marsha, because she knows EVERYTHING!