UI / UX Design

Data Analysis

Flourish Data Visualization

Rival Tableau-style visualizations—no data or design background needed. In this 6-week Flourish externship, create interactive, AI-powered visuals for real business use.

6 weeks

Live Sessions Start

March 23, 2026

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Are you ready to shape the future of data-driven storytelling?

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In this 6-week experience, externs will explore how data storytelling, design, and AI come together to solve real business challenges. You'll work with clean, curated datasets to uncover insights and create clear, compelling visual stories. Using Canva’s Magic Studio and Flourish, they’ll transform complex data into interactive presentations that help organizations make better decisions.

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By the end of the program, externs will publish a professional-grade Canva template and pitch their solution at the Canva AI Design Challenge Showcase building portfolio-ready skills in design, strategy, and business communication.

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Also get FREE 3-month access to Canva pro if you're part of this externship! It typically costs $15/month which is a $45 value you get for free as an Extern member.

Project Output

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Design and create a professional-grade Canva demo asset that Enterprise Teams at Canva will use as Sales & Marketing collateral to demonstrate the power of Canva against other data visualization tools in the growing competitive landscape of tools. Top projects will be showcased publicly, showing employers your design, storytelling, and data capabilities.

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What past Externs have to say

Erik Schalk

Beats by Dre Extern

"Extern played a crucial role in bridging the gap between my formal business education & real-world application. The opportunity to present actionable recommendations to the Head of Customer Insights at Beats by Dre was invaluable, propelling my leadership journey and paving the way for my current role at Rolls-Royce.”

Now a Project Lead
at Rolls-Royce

Tori Nguyen

AT&T Extern

“I credit the Externship as the sole reason I was hired to intern at AT&T. I had never heard of the AT&T internship program and would never have applied to it if I hadn’t gone through the Externship. It allowed me to develop my skills, showcase my work and ultimately stand out so I was awarded the opportunity to interview the CEO of AT&T!”

Became an intern
at AT&T

Richard Wilson

Meta Extern

"The Externship is a great way to introduce students to what it is like to work on a project. I became a lot more data-focused and analytical in my approach. As an industrial engineering major, people questioned how the externship was related to my studies. My journey has shown me that you don’t have to be limited by your major."

Now a Technical
Program Manager at Meta

Maisa Mirza

HP Tech Ventures Externship

“During my venture capital externship, I learned how to use industry-standard metrics and tools like SQL and Tableau to determine startup success potential.This opportunity helped me stand out as a candidate and opened new doors for me - including offers from EY and Accenture."

Now an Analyst
at Accenture

Garrett Boyce

HP Tech Ventures Externship

“If I hadn’t done a VC externship during term time, I know I’d be spending hours watching YouTube videos just to understand which careers I might enjoy! I don’t think I fully understood the value of an externship till I actually did one and now I want to argue that externships should be a part of the college experience for every student.”

Now an Analyst at Boston Consulting Group

Diego Juarez

Crafted Capital Externship

“My Externship really changed my career trajectory. As students, we often chase after Fortune 500 work experiences, but the intimate experience of getting to work with a startup can actually really help you learn a lot and level up what you can bring to the table. My cohort even had the opportunity to speak with the founder of Crafted Capital and learn from his firsthand experience.”

Now a CLDP Analyst at
JP Morgan Chase & Co

Skills You'll Gain

AI-Powered Design:

Using Canva’s Magic Studio and other AI tools to accelerate creativity.

Data Storytelling:

Turning raw data into meaningful, actionable narratives.

Business Communication:

Designing templates for enterprise, nonprofit, and education audiences.

Flourish Integration:

Building interactive dashboards and dynamic visuals.

Template Architecture:

Creating reusable templates for global teams and organizations.

Design Thinking:

Crafting user-centered solutions for real-world challenges.

Your Schedule

6 weeks

Project 1

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Craft a Visual Story for a Business Challenge

Project 2

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Create Interactive Visual Stories with Flourish

Project 3

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Design and Publish an AI-Enhanced Business Template

Project 4

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Pitch Your Template to Canva, Flourish, and the World

About Canva

Canva is an online design and publishing tool with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere. It is one of the fastest growing graphic design platforms that has made creating a vast range of visual content accessible to everyone, from beginners to pros.

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Meet Your Host

Marcia McInnes

Partner Engagement Lead

Marcia McInnes leads Public Sector Partnerships at Canva, focusing on unlocking the power of design and visual storytelling within educational and government frameworks. She’s published by Canva on topics like collaborative design, teaching creativity, and accessible visual workflows. Marcia will help you think about how visual design meets institutional standards, how to craft templates for education or public-sector uses, and how to maintain clarity and accessibility in real-world contexts.