Student Intern, Graphic Design

We are seeking aGraphic Design Internto join the Foundation in its mission ofbenefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation.The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California. 

WhatYou’llDo

The Graphic Design Intern will playan important rolein helping communicate our organization's mission and initiatives through visual storytelling. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experienceassistingin the creation of compelling graphics and designs within a fast-paced non-profit environment. Working closely with our Graphic Design team, the intern will provide support across digital, print, and social media projects while learning aboutmaintainingbrand consistency and executing effective visual communication campaigns.

Duration: 10-week summer internship program from June 1 - August 7, 2026. Exact start and end dates are flexible based on the academic schedule.

Compensation:This is a paid internship at $20/hour, 10-15 hours a week.

• Design Support: Assist the Graphic Design team in creating visual assets for print, digital, and social media platforms. This may include infographics, presentations, ads, website graphics, social media images, etc.
• Branding: Provide support inmaintainingbrand style guides and ensuring consistency across designed materials.
• Production: Help the design teamfinalizefiles and prepare designs for production across various mediums and vendors.
• Asset Management:Assistin organizing andmaintaininglibraries of graphic assets, images, and design files.
• Design Research: Conduct research to inform design decisions, including investigating current trends and examples from competitors or industry leaders.
• Administrative Tasks: Provide general administrative support to the Graphic Design team as needed.

Attributes for Success 

• Presently enrolled in a California community college, pursuing anassociate'sdegree or certificate in Graphic Design, FineArtsor related program. 
• Strong visual communication and design abilities
• Experience with graphic design platforms andtools
• Knowledge of brand style guides and consistency
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritizedeliverables
• Experience working with graphic design andphotography
• Proficiencyin Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• We’rerecruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individualswitha strong desiretoimpactand change people’s lives for the better
• Our work holds great weight and responsibility, andthe opportunity toimpactthe lives ofmillions
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurshipare encouraged as employees work to achieve organizationalgoals
• FoundationCCCblends theimpact of a non-profit,theculture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and thescale of a stateagency
• Team members are hired for theirexpertisein niche areas across our areas of impact and higher educationoverall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, andmore
• We have acommitment to professional developmentand anemphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organizationoverall

What we Offer

FoundationCCCis fully committed to a“remote-first” philosophy,and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible.Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.

If you have any questions, please email us atjobs@foundationccc.org.