2026 Student Intern - Interior Design

HGA • Minneapolis, MN

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

HGA is a full-service planning and design firm of over 1000 professionals offering planning, engineering, architecture, and interior design services in 12 offices. Our nationally recognized, integrated team of experts bring a highly collaborative and transparent approach that ensures the success of clients’ projects. At HGA, we are committed to meeting our clients’ sustainability goals as well as challenging our industry. We aim to develop the expertise and research to push beyond net zero energy to net positive energy: from a neutral effect on health, safety, and resources to a positive one. As the need and desire for sustainability environments grow, so does the focus on high-performance buildings with sound data that we can share back with clients and our design teams. We have excellent summer opportunities for students who wish to gain hands-on experience in an architectural/engineering/interior design environment. This paid summer internship is typically 10 - 12 weeks in length beginning on or before June 1, 2026 through mid-August (depending on your schedule). Application deadline: February 20, 2026Interviews conducted: March 2026Offers extended: By March 31, 2026Summer internship dates: June 1, 2026 – Mid-August (With flexibility to start earlier depending on your school schedule)

Requirements

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Interior Design or related program, preferably in a CIDA accredited program
• Previous internship or leadership experience
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Revit, 3D modeling software and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Applicants must reside in or near an HGA office and be able to commute to the office at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will include working closely with team members on specific projects with the potential to be involved in a wide range of project-related work including assisting designers with space planning, interior detailing, 3D modeling, finish and material research, presentation materials and boards and maintaining the resource library.

Benefits

• Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees