Responsibilities

• Develop structured thinking and digital problem-solving skills. You'll break down complex challenges — whether for clients or for the AI Foundry — using structured frameworks. You'll dig into industries, customer behaviors, and digital trends through research, while also identifying user needs and mapping workflows to improve how AI tools serve internal and external users.
• Use AI as a working tool — not just a topic of conversation. You'll actively use MAIA and other AI tools to improve the quality and speed of your work — crafting prompts, evaluating AI-generated outputs critically, and refining results into polished deliverables. You'll also help build or improve the prompts, templates, and workflows that make the AI Foundry's tools more effective for the broader firm.
• Communicate clearly and tell compelling stories. You'll turn research and data into persuasive deliverables — decks, frameworks, and presentations — learning to frame the "so what" and connect digital capabilities to business outcomes. You'll contribute to workshop preparation and practice presenting with confidence to internal leaders and clients.
• Own your work and collaborate across disciplines. You'll manage tasks with increasing independence, prioritize deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs on time. Prophet's digital work spans product design, experience design, service design, marketing operations, media strategy, analytics, and more — you'll learn what each craft contributes and participate actively in cross-functional team settings, adapting to feedback and different working styles.
• Play a role beyond project work. Digital Summer Associates contribute to firm growth and culture — supporting business development, participating in internal initiatives, and documenting learnings that help the team work more efficiently. In the AI Foundry, this includes codifying best practices for MAIA usage and helping onboard colleagues to new tools.
• Learn fast, grow early, and lead with a point of view. You'll have direct exposure to senior teammates and clients, with mentorship and regular feedback to build confidence and sharpen your perspective — in written deliverables and as a voice in the room.

Requirements

• A strong academic foundation: You should be a rising senior earning a BA or BS degree in a relevant field (e.g., business or economics, computer science) with demonstrated academic performance.
• Structured critical thinking and creative problem solving: You can break down a problem, ask the right questions, and contribute to solutions — even in unfamiliar domains.
• Clear, confident communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to structure ideas and adapt your message to different audiences.
• Hands-on comfort with AI and digital tools: You've experimented with AI assistants, generative AI, or digital design/analytics platforms. Familiarity with prompt engineering, no-code/low-code platforms, or data analysis tools is a strong differentiator.
• Knowledge of, and passion for, digital strategy and transformation: You follow how technology, AI, and digital experiences are reshaping industries and business models — and you can form an opinion about where things are headed.
• A builder's mindset: You're energized by creating things — frameworks, prototypes, research syntheses, or internal tools — and you document and share what you learn.
• Curiosity and adaptability: An unrelenting commitment to get to the answer, test new approaches, and push assumptions — paired with comfort in ambiguity and the ability to flex when circumstances shift.