Summer 2027 Intern – Graphic Design Intern – OIG

Federal Reserve Board; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Board offers a paid Graphic Design Internship for students in Washington, DC, with opportunities to contribute to audits and communications. Interns translate data into visuals, design external publications, and support internal digital signage and reports.

The role emphasizes branding, collaboration, and learning across divisions.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent visual stylistic sense (balance, tone, placement).
• Infographics and data visualization skills, including translating complex data to visuals.
• Graphic design experience in digital and print media; strong software skills with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Translate data and information into visuals for reports and division messaging channels (website, social media).
• Design and publish content for external products (special publications) and internal communications (digital signage, intranet).
• Ensure designs follow and extend branding guidelines.

Skills

communication skills

visual styling

data visualization

graphic design software

animation & web design

independent in deadline-driven env

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

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Minimum Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

0

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for undergraduate and graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s (Board’s) Office of Inspector General conducts audits and evaluations of the Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) programs and operations to assess and promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in these programs and operations while helping to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. The Graphic Design Intern will help audit and evaluation teams translate their data and information into powerful visuals and drive communication in both reports and other division messaging channels (website, social media, etc.). The Graphic Design Intern will also help design and publish content for a variety of other external products (special publications, outreach materials, etc.) and internal communications (digital signage, intranet products, etc.). In all work, the Graphic Design Intern will help ensure that designs follow and extend our branding guidelines.

Remarks

The summer internship may be extended at management’s discretion.

Suggested Major(s)/Minor(s)

Prefer candidates with a major in graphic design, art, branding, or related fields, as either a graduate or undergraduate.

Required, Skills And Knowledge

• strong oral and written communication skills
• excellent visual stylistic sense (balance, tone, placement)
• infographics and data visualization skills, including the ability to translate complex data and technical text into informative, easy-to-understand visuals (graphics, charts, etc.) and infographics
• graphic design experience, in both digital and print media, and excellent software skills with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, etc.
• animation and web design skills a plus
• ability to work independently in a deadline-sensitive environment

Required Documents For Application

• portfolio link must be submitted with résumé
• two letters of recommendation
• unofficial transcript

Expected Hours

Maximum of 40 hours/week during summer; maximum of 20 hours/week during school semester if an extension is granted.

Location

The internship location is in Washington, DC, primarily onsite.

US Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2027 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.

Keywords

#OIG, #graphicdesign, #datavisualization, #adobe, #brandidentity

Find Out More About The OIG

• About Us – https://oig.federalreserve.gov/aboutus.htm
• Reports – https://oig.federalreserve.gov/reports.htm
• Careers – https://oig.federalreserve.gov/careers.htm

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

Job Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt

No

Relocation Provided

No

Compensation Grade(s)

FH Pay Grade 20 - FH Pay Grade 22

Pay

$30.80

Rehabilitation Act

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