Job Description

At GenslerEntertainment, we designstoriesin the real world Weleverageour global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale.We’renot just designers.We’retinkerers,storytellers,craftspeople, visionaries,innovatorsand thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bringnew ideasto solvechallenging problems. Whetheryou’reinto sketchingnew ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets,there’ssomething here for everyone.

Our depth ofexpertisespans disciplines—from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whetherwe’redreaming into a 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.

Gensler believes in the transformative power of design through the application of advanced technology.We embrace bold and different ways of thinking and exploring different technologies and celebrate those who challenge conventions. Priority will be given to candidates thatdemonstratea curiosity for new and innovative applications of technology in their practice or in their daily lives. We value a holistic approach: the tools you use, how you think, how you solve problems, imagine possibilities, and push boundaries. Innovation thrives when we dare to be different and not afraid to fail.

To learn more about our internship programs, please visit gensler.com/internships.

Your Role

As a SummerEntertainmentDesignInterninGensler’s Los Angelesoffice, you will join our creative studio environment for a full-time, paidinternshipopportunity.

This is a full-time program running from June 2 through August 7, 2026.You must be available for the entire duration of the program.

What You Will Do

• Work onshow set, interiors,architecture,planningand designprojects as a fully collaborative member of a design team,participatingin design charrettes to help define strategic goals for our clients, large or small

• Receive hands-on learning and collaborate 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 through educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lunch-and-learns, lectures, projecttoursand vendor presentations

• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and technical drawings

• Build physical study models and presentation models

• Utilize digital andhand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
  

Your Qualifications

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Architecture, Interiors, or themed Entertainment; NAAB accredited program highly preferred

• You have completed your third yearof an undergraduate program or first yearof a graduate program and are returning to your program post-internship. This internship is not for recent graduates.

• Experience using Revit and Rhino/Sketchup is required; AutoCAD and other 3D modeling software is a plus

• BIM Authoring (Revit Experience)a plus

• ProficientAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

• AI Visualization familiarity a plus

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Work, Outlook and Bluebeam

• Hand sketching and physical modelling ability a plus

• Curiosity to explore using different emerging technologies.

• Familiarityand exploration of generative AI, large language modelsand computation processes.

• Exploration of visualization and XR skills (AR, VR, MX/XR and Augmented Realities)

• Exploration of 3D printing and physical model making.

• You are knowledgeable and curious aboutapplyingstorytelling and“narrative”as atoolto guide yourdesign thinking.

Your Additional Characteristics

• Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks

• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills

• Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player

• Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

• A bold thinker with a passion for innovation and a willingness to explore unconventional ideas

• Artistic storytelling and presentation

• Design thinking and curiosity in relation toemergingtechnologies.

• Ability to explain curiosity and process

• Understanding the challenges related to emerging technologies

How to Apply

Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio in PDFformSubmissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work sampleswill notbe considered.

This postingwill remain open until mid-late April 2026.

This is a paid internship at the rate of either $26.00 - $28.50 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program.