Dear Spotify Recruiting Team, I am excited to apply for the Design Intern position at Spotify. With a strong background in graphic design, user-centered design practices, and experience in creating engaging visual content, I am eager to contribute my skills to your team. During my gap year, I worked as a freelance media strategist and designer for local agents and record labels. I developed promotional campaigns that integrated both visual and interaction design, helping independent artists enhance their branding and grow their online presence. I edited Spotify cover videos, album packaging, and sponsor decks. This experience, along with my time abroad, has broadened my perspective on global design trends, and I am eager to bring this to Spotify. I further honed my design and strategy skills as part of the National Student Advertising Competition team at Chapman University, where I worked as a Commercial Production Designer. This experience deepened my understanding of design principles, visual advertising, and cross-team collaboration, as we created product photoshoots and video content. I learned how valuable user research and feedback are in refining designs that are both visually appealing and functional. What excites me most about Spotify is the way it has transformed how I experience audio content. As a passionate listener, I admire Spotify’s seamless design and personalized user experience. I am excited to contribute to the team that shapes this experience and bring my design skills to help others engage with music as I do—effortless and inspiring. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to discussing how my experience can contribute to Spotify’s mission. Sincerely,