Visual Design Intern

• Develop and refine scalable design templates including presentations, reports, social media, and donor materials.
• Support the build-out and improvement of Restore Local's Canva platform to make high-quality design accessible to the full program team.
• Produce visual assets for presentations, digital campaigns, infographics, and donor-facing materials.
• Collaborate with communications colleagues and subject matter experts to translate complex data into compelling visuals.

This role helps shape how restoration is seen by developing visual systems that make complex science accessible and compelling for global audiences, supporting one of the world's most ambitious restoration programs.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• A portfolio of design work (university projects, personal work, or freelance pieces).
• Experience designing for digital channels (social media, email, web) and/or print/publication formats.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Media Design, Communication Design, or a related field.

This is a 6-month internship with a September 1st, 2026 start date. Working hours: 32 hours per week. The internship offers a reimbursement of €700 per month based on full-time working hours (32 hours per week). Based at the WRI Europe office in The Hague, with some flexibility to work from home.

World Resources Institute works to improve people's lives, protect and restore nature, and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, it leverages data, expertise, and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land, water, energy, and cities.