About The Position
STR is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Graphic Design & Technical Communications Intern to create and refine visual communications for engineering and technical projects. The role focuses on designing technical presentations, especially in Microsoft PowerPoint, and translating complex concepts into accurate, clear, and engaging visual materials. The intern will collaborate with engineers, researchers, scientists, and other technical staff, while also supporting corporate branding, internal communications, signage, and presentation and document templates. The successful candidate will be a curious visual problem-solver who is willing to learn unfamiliar technical subjects, ask questions, and incorporate feedback. They will balance technical accuracy with visual clarity, manage multiple assignments, and apply brand standards consistently. This is a summer internship. STR offers hands-on experience with advanced engineering and scientific topics, technical communication, information design, visual storytelling, corporate branding, and document template development.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
- Must be a U.S. citizen due to the nature of STR's work and applicable regulations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including slide layouts, visual composition, charts, shapes, and presentation formatting.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and document formatting.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Strong visual communication skills, including typography, layout, information hierarchy, and composition.
- Ability to organize complex information and communicate it visually.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to engage with unfamiliar engineering, scientific, or technical subject matter.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to collaborate with people who may not have a design background.
- Attention to detail and ability to apply brand standards consistently.
- A portfolio demonstrating graphic design, presentation design, information visualization, or related work.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing or modifying PowerPoint templates, Slide Masters, custom layouts, and themes.
- Experience creating or maintaining Microsoft Word templates, including styles, themes, headers, footers, and document formatting standards.
- Experience designing presentations for professional, academic, or research audiences.
- Understanding of corporate brand identity systems and visual style guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and refine PowerPoint presentations for technical, engineering, research, and business audiences.
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to understand complex concepts and represent them clearly and effectively in visual form.
- Create custom diagrams, illustrations, infographics, and other visuals to communicate technical information accurately.
- Transform dense technical text, data, and conceptual descriptions into organized, compelling slides.
- Improve existing presentations for clarity, readability, visual consistency, and effectiveness.
- Ensure presentation materials adhere to STR's visual identity and brand standards.
- Develop graphics and visual assets for internal communications, signage, and corporate branding initiatives.
- Support the creation and maintenance of branded templates and reusable design assets.
- Apply consistent typography, color palettes, layouts, and visual styles across materials.
- Assist in updating and refining presentation and document templates in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
- Prepare graphics and design files for digital and print applications.
- Work with engineers, scientists, and technical staff to understand the purpose, context, and key messages of their work.
- Present design ideas, incorporate feedback, and iteratively refine visual materials.
- Balance technical accuracy with visual clarity, avoiding oversimplification of underlying information.
- Manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines in a collaborative environment.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $25.20–$54.00 per hour.
- Free housing for interns at the Massachusetts site, or bonuses at other sites.
- Flexible working hours.
- Fun summer activities both in and outside the office.
- Hands-on experience communicating advanced engineering and scientific concepts through visual design.
- Opportunities to collaborate directly with engineers, scientists, and technical professionals.
- Experience developing presentation materials for technical and professional audiences.
- Practical exposure to corporate branding, presentation standards, and document template development.
- Portfolio-worthy experience in technical communication, information design, and visual storytelling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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