About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, delighting over 1 billion consumers daily with iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, PepsiCo operates in more than 200 countries, blending innovation, sustainability, and bold marketing to drive growth. As a playground for curious minds, PepsiCo fosters a culture where thinkers, doers, and changemakers thrive. The company's Design team stands at the forefront of this innovation, integrating disciplines like brand design, industrial design, and design strategy to create meaningful consumer experiences. PepsiCo Design is "crazy enough to think we can inspire the future," leading business value through strategic creativity across portfolios.

Role Overview

The 2026 Summer Intern: Brand Design position at PepsiCo in New York, NY, offers aspiring designers a gateway into one of the world's most dynamic creative environments. This paid internship immerses you in comprehensive brand design and graphic design projects for PepsiCo's Global Food and Global Beverage portfolios. You'll partner on diverse initiatives, from ideation to execution, honing skills in a collaborative, high-impact setting. Ideal for students pursuing a bachelor's in design, this role emphasizes portfolio-driven talent, sketching prowess, and a passion for 360-degree brand identities. With locations in New York, Plano TX, and Chicago IL, PepsiCo prioritizes New York for this opportunity, providing urban energy and proximity to creative hubs.

Why Brand Design at PepsiCo?

PepsiCo's integrated design function pioneers in the food and beverage sector, connecting hyper-connected consumers with authentic brand experiences across touchpoints. Interns contribute to real projects, leveraging internal and external resources to deliver high-quality solutions that resonate globally.

Key Responsibilities

As a Brand Design Intern, you'll dive into hands-on responsibilities that mirror professional designer workflows:

• Partner across multiple design projects, executing comprehensive brand and graphic design for Global Food and Beverage.
• Drive design thinking processes from ideation, concept development, refinement, to final execution.
• Create superior brand design solutions, directly executing designs and coordinating with resources.
• Sketch concepts and articulate creative thinking to communicate ideas effectively.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Innovation and Design teams in a team-based environment.
• Develop storyboards, visual assets, layouts, and illustrative styles across media.
• Research complex subjects, develop treatments, and manage projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications & Requirements

PepsiCo seeks passionate, motivated creatives with:

• Current pursuit of a bachelor's degree in design, graduating within one year of internship end.
• Strong portfolio showcasing graphic/brand design, ideally with packaging and 360 identities.
• Solid graphic design knowledge and basic industrial design understanding.
• Exceptional sketching skills and idea development techniques.
• Cross-functional collaboration abilities in team settings.
• Technical proficiency in visualizing design stories via storyboarding, illustration, and direction.
• Indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Resume must include portfolio link.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be graduating with a bachelor's within one year and authorized to work indefinitely in the US. Hourly pay ranges from $21.60 to $33.20, determined by role, degree, level, and location—pre-determined and non-negotiable.

Benefits & Perks

This internship offers competitive compensation and pathways to full-time roles with comprehensive benefits:

• Hourly pay: $21.60 - $33.20.
• High potential for full-time conversion post-internship.
• Full-time perks include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability coverage.
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accident, Group Legal, Life Insurance.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

EEO commitment ensures fair consideration for qualified applicants with criminal histories per applicable laws.

Career Growth

PepsiCo invests in interns as future leaders, offering skill-building in a supportive culture. Many interns transition to full-time roles, gaining global exposure and professional development. Build expertise in brand innovation, network with executives, and influence products enjoyed by billions. This internship accelerates your design career in food and beverage, with opportunities to dare for better and make a global impact.

Why Join Us

Join PepsiCo to be part of a team that challenges the status quo and creates deep consumer connections. In New York, NY, you'll thrive in an inclusive environment valuing diverse backgrounds. Dare to be yourself, take risks, and grow uniquely. PepsiCo's scale provides unparalleled resources, while its culture fuels personal and professional goals. For design enthusiasts, this is your chance to shape iconic brands.

Role FAQs

Q: What is the duration of the internship?
A: Typically 10-12 weeks during summer 2026.

Q: Is prior experience required?
A: Strong portfolio in graphic/brand design preferred; packaging experience ideal.

Q: Can interns become full-time?
A: Yes, PepsiCo loves converting top interns to full-time with benefits.

Q: What tools/software are used?
A: Proficiency in Adobe Suite, sketching tools; specifics per project.

Q: Locations available?
A: New York, NY primary; also Plano TX, Chicago IL.

Q: Salary negotiable?
A: Pre-determined hourly rate based on factors; non-negotiable.