Planning & Visual Communications Intern

Location(s): Pasadena
Practice/Department: Planning/Urban Design
Internal Title: Planning & Visual Communications Intern
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation: $25/hourly*

Dudek's journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California's water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we've been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are
As an Intern, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.

How You'll Make an Impact
Dudek's Planning & Urban Design studio is a boutique service at Dudek, but it is combined with the breadth and depth of capabilities characteristic of the larger Dudek firm. We are a team of nimble problem solvers, innovative thinkers, and collaborators that tackle some of the most pressing issues being faced by our cities, regions, and state.

Our Planning and Urban Design team is seeking an intern to support a full range of the group's projects, including research and writing, creating maps, infographics, illustrations, developing project branding, presentations, staffing outreach events, and supporting fabrication of outreach materials.

A successful candidate is collaborative, interested in solving issues faced by our cities, and enjoys working on a wide range of projects. They will have strong graphic design/visual communication skills with the ability to translate dense planning topics and concepts into eye-catching and easy-to understand graphics and stories.

Interns should be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week as determined by intern availability and company workload. This is a paid internship $25/hr based in Los Angeles County, with mostly remote working.

Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 17, 2025 and include a cover letter, resume, and portfolio or at least (3) three work samples. If you have any questions or issues uploading these documents, please email [emailprotected].

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of visioning and planning documents.
• Assist in the preparation of graphics and maps using the Adobe Suite and ArcGIS.
• Collect and interpret demographic and public outreach data.
• Conduct site visits, background research, stakeholder outreach, surveys, and interviews.
• Assist in the coordination and facilitation of varying public outreach events, including presentation of concepts and materials and support the physical fabrication of simple artistic installations.
• Research applicable State laws, funding opportunities, and local ordinances.
• Travel within the Southern California region (twice a month on average).

• Recently completed or currently pursuing a Master's Degree from an Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or other related degree program. Students from Graphic/Industrial Design program with a strong interest or academic training in urban planning will also be considered.
• Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is required.
• Ability to collaboratively work in a team setting.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.

• Passionate about planning, urban design, and cities.
• Experience participating in virtual and in person community engagement events.
• Proficiency in other programs such as GIS, SketchUp, Rhino, and CAD is a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages is a plus.

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job may also require occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair and equitable processes, based on merit, free from any discrimination.

Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek's operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek's commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.