Gensler

Student Internship – Interior Design – Summer 2026 – Southeast Region

Gensler  •  Washington, DC (Hybrid)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

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.

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

Your Role

As an Interior DesignInternat Gensler, you will join our creative studio environment fora full-time,paidinternshipprogramrunning fromTuesday,June 2 through Friday, August 7, 2026You 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 in Interior Design; CIDA accredited program highly preferred

  • You have completed your third yearof an undergraduate program or first 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 in PDFform 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.

Gensler

About Gensler

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year.

Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.

Gensler was named one of Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion.

A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reach out to prospective employees or vendors through social media or messaging apps. Please see our website for how to avoid recruitment fraud: https://www.gensler.com/recruitment-fraud-alert

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Year Founded
1965
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