Interior Design Intern
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a creative Interior Design Intern for its Buildings + Places team in the Roanoke, Virginia office. The internship is expected to begin around May 2027 and supports concept development, space planning, interior architecture, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), and visualization across workplace, healthcare, and government projects. The intern will collaborate with designers, architects, and engineers to develop design packages from early concepts through documentation and gain exposure to AECOM’s integrated design process and design standards. AECOM internships provide students with hands-on experience on real-world interior design projects, exposure to current technology and industry practices, and opportunities to collaborate with experienced professionals. The program supports technical and professional skill development, mentorship, networking, design critiques, and portfolio development. This position uses a hybrid schedule, with in-office work three days per week in the Roanoke office. Applicants must submit a portfolio showing relevant experience and examples of completed work.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field, with at least one year of study completed.
- Recent bachelor's degree graduates may apply if they were enrolled in their bachelor's program in the most recent school term and plan to pursue a master's degree in the same or a similar discipline after the internship.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Submit a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience and examples of completed work.
Nice To Haves
- Foundational skills in Revit and/or AutoCAD; familiarity with Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Strong design communication skills, including hand sketching, visual storytelling, and layout.
- A portfolio demonstrating concept thinking, spatial organization, and technical craft.
- Experience with visualization tools such as Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, or V-Ray, and diagramming.
- Knowledge of materials, finishes, sustainability and wellness frameworks such as LEED or WELL, and evidence-based design.
- Detail orientation and ability to incorporate feedback and iterate quickly.
- Team-first mindset, curiosity, and comfort working in a fast-paced studio environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage with team members and representatives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to concept narratives, mood boards, and material palettes.
- Assist with space planning, test fits, and programming diagrams.
- Produce drawings and 3D models from schematic design through design development under direction.
- Support FF&E research, specifications, and schedules.
- Prepare presentation graphics, renderings, and decks for client reviews.
- Participate in redlines, documentation coordination, and quality assurance checks.
- Help compile finish palettes and samples and coordinate with vendors and libraries.
- Attend design critiques, coordination meetings, and site visits as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, depending on employment status.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence, depending on employment status.
- Voluntary benefits and perks, depending on employment status.
- Flexible work options and well-being resources.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Mentorship, design critiques, and portfolio development.
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Career Level
Intern
