Fall Intern, Brand Experience

Little Diversified Architectural Consulting • Durham, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking a Fall 2026 Intern for our growing Brand Experience Studio in our Durham, NC office.

Within Little, the Brand Experience Studio develops immersive branded environments, experiential graphics, signage and wayfinding systems, placemaking strategies, digital experiences, and brand identity systems that connect people to place. Our team collaborates across Little’s Workplace, Retail, Healthcare, Community, Higher Education, and Mixed-Use practices to craft meaningful, memorable experiences that integrate brand, architecture, interiors, and storytelling.

We're looking for a creative, curious, and collaborative design student with strong communication and organizational skills and a passion for experiential design, visual storytelling, and spatial thinking.

As a Fall Intern within the Brand Experience Studio, you'll work alongside experiential graphic designers, art directors, architects, and interior designers on projects that blend brand strategy, graphics, and the built environment. This internship is designed to provide exposure to the full design process - from concept development and research through visualization, documentation, and implementation. Internships are paid.

Requirements

• You are curious and creative, have a passion for problem-solving and critical thinking, and able to collaborate in a team setting
• You are a rising 4th or 5th year or master's student
• You have knowledge of Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Miro, and Sketch-up
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Rising 4th or 5th year undergraduate student or graduate student
• Strong graphic communication, typography, and layout skills
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop required)
• Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: CAD Tools, SketchUp, Miro, Blender
• Conceptual sketching and visualization skills are highly valued
• Interest in environmental graphics, wayfinding, branding, and spatial storytelling

Responsibilities

• Assisting with experiential graphic and branded environment concepts
• Supporting signage and wayfinding strategy development
• Creating presentation graphics, diagrams, and storytelling materials
• Developing 2D and/or 3D visualizations and renderings
• Assisting with environmental graphic documentation and scaled elevations
• Conducting design research, precedent studies, and site surveys
• Supporting material exploration and mock-up studies
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams across architecture and interiors
• Assisting with client presentations and internal design reviews

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Hands-on experience working on real-world projects across multiple market sectors
• Exposure to the intersection of branding, architecture, interiors, and experiential design
• Mentorship from experienced creative leaders and multidisciplinary teams
• Opportunities to participate in design critiques, workshops, and collaborative ideation sessions
• Experience contributing to projects from early concept through implementation

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern