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Gensler · 3 days ago

Student Internship - Interior Design - Summer 2026 - Northwest Region

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$28/hr - $31.50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Gensler is a leading design firm that focuses on creating inspiring spaces for people. As a Summer Interior Design Intern, you will work collaboratively within a design team on various interior projects, gaining hands-on experience and participating in design charrettes to define strategic goals for clients.

ArchitectureCollaborative ConsumptionConsultingProduct DesignReal EstateSports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You will have an exciting opportunity to join one of our Design Studios and work on interiors projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team, participating in 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, project tours and vendor presentations

Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings and technical drawings

Build physical study models and presentation models

Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts

Qualification

RevitRhino3-D renderingAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft ExcelHand sketchingLeadershipOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design

You have completed your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program and are returning to your program post-internship

Experience using Revit or Rhino required

3-D computer rendering skills (Enscape, V-ray, Sketch Up, 3-D Max, and/or other modeling software)

Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Work, Outlook and Bluebeam

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

Preferred

CIDA accredited program highly preferred

AutoCAD, and/or BIM modeling software a plus

Hand sketching and physical modelling ability a plus

Benefits

Educational sessions

Mentorship opportunities

Lunch-and-learns

Lectures

Project tours

Vendor presentations

Company

Gensler

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Gensler is a collaborative design firm that has capabilities in design and architecture across 31 practices.

Founded in 1965

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.gensler.com

H1B Sponsorship

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