Design Intern, Fall 2025
Berkeley, CA
Center for Effective Global Action
Date Posted: 9/29/2025
The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is hiring a Design Intern for a variable amount of time/week (and no more than 10 hours in a given week) to design policy briefs, reports, visualizations, and other outputs that help CEGA communicate its work and impact. The paid internship will start in October 2025 and end in December 2025 with the possibility to renew for Spring semester.
About CEGA
The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is a hub for research, training and innovation headquartered at the University of California, Berkeley. We generate insights that decision-makers can use to improve policies, programs, and people’s lives. Our best-in-class academic network includes nearly 200 faculty, 80 scholars from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)—primarily from East and West Africa—and hundreds of graduate students from diverse academic disciplines who produce rigorous evidence about what works to expand education, health, and economic opportunities for people living in poverty. Our business model involves curating policy-relevant research agendas in collaboration with development leaders, overseeing competitive grant-making to answer critical questions, investing in research capacity, and strategically connecting research and ideas to inform decision-making by governments, NGOs, and the private sector.
CEGA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—please read our values statement here.
Position Detail
On an ad hoc basis, the intern will assist in the development and design of multimedia and print collateral related to CEGA research, events, and organizational development. They will support various visual content creation tasks, including developing graphics for digital and print media, editing images, contributing to brainstorming sessions, and ultimately producing polished reports and briefs that adhere to branding guidelines and communicate the impact of our work. Examples include CEGA’s annual board book, 2-pagers, policy memos, and other reports. Reporting to the Communications and Events Manager, the intern will have ample opportunity to work across the Center and with many CEGA staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience applying design skills in a real-world professional setting; learn best practices, design workflows, and how to incorporate feedback from senior professionals; build a creative portfolio; and contribute to the day-to-day operations of a dynamic organization.
Hours and Compensation
Expected 10 hours/week. CEGA compensates undergraduate student interns $23/hour and graduate student interns at $27/hour.
Duration
3 months (with the possibility of extension pending performance and budget)
Location
Hybrid, spending half-time working in our office in Berkeley, CA (Giannini Hall)
Start Date
October (negotiable)
Primary responsibilities:
Output Development: Use design software like Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) and others to produce polished reports, briefs, graphics, and other outputs as assigned.
Visual Asset Creation: Assist in the creation of graphics for social media, websites, marketing materials, and presentations, using CEGA brand, photo, and language guidelines.
Brainstorming: Participate in idea generation and contribute innovative perspectives to design projects.
Collaboration: Work closely with supervisor, the Director of Operations, and other CEGA staff to develop creative concepts and execute projects.
Brand Consistency: Help maintain brand guidelines and ensure all designs adhere to CEGA standards.
Project Support: Manage and organize design files, prepare presentations, and mockups.
Required Qualifications
UC Berkeley student (work-study preferred but not required)
Design Software Proficiency: High-level of knowledge in design software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, and more.
Creativity and Detail: Possess strong attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to generate unique design concepts. Exceptional design and data visualization savvy.
Communication: Exceptional communication skills to articulate design needs and effectively describe updates and achievements. Ability to receive and implement feedback well.
Organizational Skills: Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. Ability to manage a time-sensitive workflow while maintaining accuracy with details. Strong ability to anticipate, plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Self-Motivation: A self-starter who is eager to learn and can work independently to complete assigned tasks. Flexible and able to adapt to changes in workflow.
Other Application Proficiency: Strong competency with Google Suite, WordPress, and other digital applications.
Nice to have:
Experience with MailChimp, Eventbrite, Tableau, Salesforce, and other digital applications
Subject Matter Expertise: Exposure to development economics, social science research, and/or policy-making
To Apply
Please email (using your UC Berkeley email address) your resumé, cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications, and design portfolio (no more than 3 pieces/examples) as one PDF to cega-hr@berkeley.edu from your UC Berkeley email address with the Subject “Design Intern Fall 2025”. Applications that are incomplete or do not follow the stated instructions will not be considered.
Application deadline: Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
