The board
- Where
- Austin, TX
- Posted
- Sep 15
Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
We're looking for a Design Intern to join our Creative team this spring/next summer and work across some of Base's fastest-moving channels: paid ads, brand campaigns, and the visual systems that hold it all together. You'll work alongside our designers and marketing team to produce creative that stops people mid-scroll, build scalable template systems in Figma, and help us learn what resonates with homeowners across the country.
This isn't a "shadow someone and take notes" internship.
What you'd do
- Strong visual design fundamentals — typography, color, layout, hierarchy — with a portfolio that shows range and taste.
- Working proficiency in Figma, including components, auto layout, and an understanding of how to build templates others can use without breaking.
- Genuine curiosity about what makes design work — you pay attention to the creative around you and have opinions about it.
- Ability to move quickly and manage your own time across multiple deliverables without losing quality.
- Comfort giving and receiving direct feedback — our team iterates fast and ego slows things down.
- First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
- Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
- Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
- Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
- Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.