Graphic Design Student Intern

Graphic Design Student Intern

The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to inspiring the conservation and cultivation of native plants through its gardens and programs. The Wildflower Center is the state botanic garden of Texas, a treasured Austin gem, and a national leader in the field of native plant education, gardening, sustainable landscapes, land restoration, plant conservation and research.

It is home to the largest living collection of Texas native plants, welcomes 300,000 visitors annually, has over 18,000 member households and reaches more than 2 million people per year through its popular native plant database. The Center envisions thriving, native plant landscapes everywhere that nurture wildlife, uplift communities, and ensure ecological resilience for generations.

Wildflower Center staff are University of Texas at Austin employees receiving all associated benefits as well as an annual membership to the Center, discounts on Center classes, access to Wildflower Center events, and discounts at the Shop and Gallery. An inspiring, collaborative and beautiful work environment with outstanding coworkers awaits you.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers internships to qualified University of Texas undergraduate and graduate students in areas of study such as communications, operations, education, horticulture, sustainability, and ecological research. Situated on 284 acres of gardens, woodlands, and savannas, the Center serves as a teaching and learning hub where students gain real-world, hands-on experience working alongside field experts.

The goal of this internship program is to foster job skills in nonprofit and environmental careers by engaging students in meaningful work across a variety of teams. This internship is open to UT Austin students as well as other students from local colleges and universities.

This is a paid, hourly internship for University of Texas at Austin undergraduate and graduate students, working up to 19 hours per week for 15 weeks in the fall semester with a possibility of continuing for through the spring (based on funding, business need, and work performance), totaling a maximum of 228 hours per semester. Interns will gain professional experience, complete a project, and present their accomplishments to Center staff.

This internship will focus on graphic design on the Communications and Marketing Team. The graphic design intern will assist with graphic design for digital and on-site marketing efforts. This intern will hone design application skills to create elements in line with the Center's brand guidelines.

• Collaborate with Center staff to observe and learn about daily operations.
• Alternate between office-based tasks and public-facing activities with staff, volunteers, and guests.
• Complete a designated internship project and present findings and experiences to staff at the end of the program.
• Take direction and feedback constructively and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Perform clerical or administrative tasks, some of which may be completed remotely.
• Work efficiently with minimal direct supervision.
• Engage in moderate physical activities such as bending, lifting, and pushing, often in outdoor environments.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin.
• Must be able to commit to approximately 12-19 hours per week for the duration of the 15 week schedule for the Fall semester.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from 4801 La Crosse Ave. Austin, TX 78739.
• Must be able to work in person for a portion of the week.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Some experience or coursework related to the communications or marketing field.

$18/hour

• May work around standard office conditions, including repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather, including extreme temperatures.
• May stand or sit for long periods of time.

• Varies
  -12-19 hours per week. Schedule will be discussed at the interview and will be set by the supervisor and intern. Flexibility to work around class schedule.
• Requires onsite interaction with Wildflower Center staff.
• Occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required for mission-related events.

• Applications for the Fall 2026 Semester should be submitted by August 2, 2026.
• Start date of the position will be the first day of class, August 24, 2026, or later.
• End date will be on December 9, 2026, prior to the start of finals.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information including email addresses; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest