Graphic Design, Video & Motion Graphics Intern

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.

About the role

The purpose of this internship is to bring on a Graphic Design, Video & Motion Graphics Intern who can support the Marketing & Communications creative team across a wide range of graphic design projects while providing specialized support in short-form video production, motion graphics, animation, and digital content creation. This role will strengthen the team's creative capacity by combining traditional graphic design expertise with multimedia skills that continue to grow in demand across CALSTART's marketing and communications efforts.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit marketing collateral, including social media graphics, digital advertisements, email graphics, presentations, infographics, reports, one-pagers, event materials, and other branded marketing assets.
• Edit and produce short-form video content for marketing campaigns, social media, webinars, internal communications, and promotional initiatives.
• Create platform-specific content, including promotional videos, highlight reels, social media shorts, and other engaging digital content optimized for LinkedIn, YouTube, Vimeo, and additional communication channels.
• Develop engaging motion graphics, animated graphics, and simple explainer animations that enhance CALSTART's digital storytelling and visual communications.
• Assist with maintaining and implementing CALSTART brand standards across all creative materials while supporting updates to brand assets and visual identity resources.
• Organize and maintain Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries, design templates, video assets, and other shared creative resources to improve team efficiency and consistency.
• Prepare and optimize creative assets for websites, email marketing, presentations, webinars, social media, and other digital communication channels.
• Participate in creative reviews, brainstorming sessions, campaign planning, and team meetings while collaborating with designers, marketers, and program teams.
• Receive guidance from senior designers while developing technical skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and a professional portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Demonstrated experience creating traditional graphic design deliverables and editing short-form video content for marketing, social media, and digital communications.
• Experience creating motion graphics, animated assets, and simple explainer animations.
• Familiarity with publishing and optimizing video content for platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, and other social media channels.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, composition, branding, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to balance traditional graphic design projects alongside video and multimedia assignments.
• Detail-oriented, organized, collaborative, self-motivated, and eager to learn in a fast-paced creative environment.

We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions.
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care.
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment.
• 11 paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid family leave.

Pay

$19 - $21 an hour