At Gensler, we design for people. Weleverageour global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale.We’renot just designers.We’retinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries,innovatorsand thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bringnew ideasto solve challenging problems. Whetheryou’reinto sketchingnew ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets,there’ssomething here for everyone.
Our depth ofexpertisespansdisciplines—from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whetherwe’redreamingintoa future learning environment, planning a new urbandistrictor designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, moreresilientand more impactful.
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Your Role
As anInterior DesignInternat Gensler, you will join our creative studio environment forafull-time,paidinternshipprogramrunning fromTuesday,June 2 through Friday, August 7, 2026.You must be availableto work in personfor the entire duration of the program.
What You Will Do
You will have an exciting opportunity to join one of our Design Studios and work oninteriorsprojects as a fully collaborative member of a design team,participatingin design charrettes to help define strategic goals for our clients, large or small.
Hands-on learning and collaboration with designers, architects, directors, and managers to plan, design, develop and gain real-world experience working with clients across a spectrum of industries and locations.
Enjoy the rich culture of our office and firm by experiencing educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lunch-and-learns, lectures, projecttoursand vendor presentations.
Produce graphic presentations, 3Drenderingsand technical drawings
Build physical study models and presentation models
Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
Your Qualifications
You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree inInterior Design; CIDA accredited program highly preferred.
You have completed yourthird yearof an undergraduate program orfirst yearof a graduate program and are returning to yourprogrampost-internship.This internship is not for recent graduates.
Experience using Revit or Rhinorequired;AutoCAD, and/or BIM modelingsoftwarea plus.
3-D computerrenderingskills (Enscape, V-ray, Sketch Up, 3-D Max, and/or other modeling software).
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel, Word,Outlookand Bluebeam.
Hand sketching and physicalmodelling abilitya plus.
Your Additional Characteristics
Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player.
Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
*This is not a remote or hybrid position. The successful candidate will be expected to live in orrelocateto the area of the selected Gensler office upon acceptance.
**The estimated compensation range is $24-25 per hour determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
How to Apply
Submit an online application including a resume, cover letter, and portfolio inPDFform. If you choose tosubmita link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is notpassword protectedand that itcontainsa resume, cover letter, and work samples.Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work sampleswill notbe considered.
This posting will remain open untilearly March 2025.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rollingbasisandavailable positionsmay be filled before the posting closes.
Student Internship – Interior Design – Summer 2026 – Southeast Region • US, DC, Washington