Architectural Design Intern - Summer 2026

Cedar•Austin, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Help reinvent how housing gets designed, permitted, and built in America. Cedar is building the operating system for urban housing delivery. We combine architectural expertise with software, automation, and data systems to dramatically accelerate how projects move from land acquisition to approved designs and construction. The result: faster timelines, higher quality, lower risk, and more housing in the cities that need it most. Our team blends architects, engineers, and product builders. We design real buildings — and we build the software systems that make great architecture scalable. In this role, you will get exposure to several architectural design projects in progress at Cedar and also be included in collaboration sessions with our software engineers. During this internship, you will see projects at all stages of design and development. From meeting with developers when they start to look at land, and helping them strategize land plans, to getting some time in the field looking at projects under construction, you’ll get glimpses into all of the facets that make projects happen. This internship is based in Austin and in person with the Cedar architectural team. The timeline of this role is a standard 10 - 12 week summer internship, ideally from mid-May through mid-August, although Cedar is open to discussing timing that works with one’s academic schedule. This internship is intended for undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an architecture, urban design, or related design program.

Requirements

Excellent at graphic, verbal, and interpersonal skills to be able to positively engage with team collaboration and clearly articulate ideas
Eager to learn from mentors and quickly implement new skills in design and documentation processes
Organized and detail-oriented
Able to quickly move between tasks and help progress projects through their various phases
Confident self-starter—proactive and not afraid of challenges
Motivated by helping a mission-driven company
No professional experience required
Education: In the process of completing a degree in the design field
Proficiency in design and documentation software (Revit, Autocad, Rhino, Enscape, Bluebeam)

Nice To Haves

Experience with visual scripting and parametric tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Work closely with Cedar’s architectural team and receive direct mentorship from senior architects throughout the internship
Participate in various facets of architectural project stages: land planning, design, documentation, and construction observation
Contribute to improving design processes that prioritize enabling beautiful, responsive housing
Address challenges alongside senior architects and software engineers
Collaborate with software engineers to provide input on platform and dashboard tools
Complete a meaningful project you can point to after the summer