Graphic Design/Communications Intern

Requisition ID # 171465 

Job Category: Administrative / Clerical 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Sacramento; San Ramon

Department Overview  

The Wildfire Operations (WO) organization plays a critical role in supporting PG&E’s stand that “Catastrophic Wildfires Shall Stop” and contains PG&E’s wildfire prevention and wildfire response programs.  WO supports the wildfire related needs of customers, first responders, and internal clients before, during, and after wildfires.  There are three teams in the WO organization:

• Safety and Infrastructure Protection team – utility first responders who provide fire prevention and asset protection services
• Public Safety Specialist team – dedicated liaisons to our first responder community
• Wildfire Prevention Program -  develops internal standard to prevent PG&E caused, worksite ignitions

Position Summary 

The Wildfire Operations program is seeking a creative, self‑driven Graphic Design/Communications Intern to strengthen the team’s visual storytelling and communication. This intern will transform technical content into clear, compelling visual products that feature team activities, support situational awareness, reporting, planning, and stakeholder engagement. 

This role is ideal for a student with a background in graphic design, multimedia communication, branding, UI/UX fundamentals, or related fields who enjoys designing clean, modern visuals with real‑world impact.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. 

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $24.52 to $35.37  

Responsibilities 

• Design visually compelling infographics, one‑pagers, diagrams, and communication materials that support wildfire programs and initiatives.
• Convert complex technical and operational data into clear, understandable visual formats for internal and external audiences.
• Support the development of brand‑aligned templates, style guides, and layout standards for the Wildfire Operations team, consistent with PG&E branding standards.
• Produce visual assets for presentations, dashboards, reports, and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand program needs and propose creative design solutions.
• Maintain accuracy and version control across all created visual assets.
• Assist with light multimedia tasks (e.g., icons, simple animations, photo editing) as needed.
• Participate in PG&E Intern program activities

• Travel may be required; frequency depends on the assignment and is typically less than 25%. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at an accredited University 

• Students must be continuing their education towards their degree during and/or after the internship 

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Multimedia Arts, or related field.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard tools such as:
• Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Figma, Canva, or similar tools
• Strong understanding of design principles, including layout, typography, color theory, and branding.
• Ability to translate technical information into clean, intuitive graphics.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organization and time‑management skills.
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles or data visualization is a plus.
• Interest in wildfire management, public safety, utilities, or environmental programs is helpful but not required.
• Ability to utilize MS 365 software suite
• Familiarity with SharePoint site management

What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑on experience designing communication materials used by operational leadership and field teams.
• Portfolio‑building projects with meaningful organizational impact.
• Exposure to wildfire operations, utilities, GIS/analytics, emergency response processes, and cross‑functional teamwork.
• Professional experience working in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.