Spring 2027 Internship

Perkins&Will • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Spring 2027 internship is based in Perkins&Will’s San Francisco studio. Interns join one or more project teams and contribute to live projects under the guidance of experienced designers, working across buildings, interiors, landscapes, and city-scale plans. The role offers exposure to a multidisciplinary studio and projects that may span architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design.

Interns build digital and physical models, develop and present design ideas, and support projects through programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, renderings, and construction administration. They also produce graphics and visuals for presentations, proposals, and client interviews. No prior professional experience is required; the studio hires for curiosity and craft and provides guidance and learning opportunities.

Interns are paired with a designer mentor, can participate in cross-disciplinary reviews and conversations, and have access to studio lunch-and-learns, software training, and site visits. The hourly pay listed at the time of posting is $29, commensurate with qualifications, skillset, and years of experience.

Requirements

• Be a current student in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, or a related design program.
• Be organized and able to manage several tasks at once.
• Communicate clearly in conversation and in writing.
• Be a problem solver with attention to detail and a strong willingness to learn.
• Collaborate effectively, arrive prepared, and treat teammates well.
• Show curiosity and interest in solving design problems in unique ways.
• Have comfort with 3D modeling, 2D drafting, visualization, and graphic software.

Nice To Haves

• Revit experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator is preferred.
• Experience with Rhino, SketchUp, or rendering tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join one or more project teams and contribute to live projects under the guidance of experienced designers.
• Create digital and physical models, including BIM deliverables in Revit and models in SketchUp and Rhino, as well as hand-built models and 3D-printed models.
• Sketch, draw, and iterate on design ideas, and contribute to design reviews and charrettes.
• Support project work through programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, renderings, and construction administration.
• Produce graphics and visuals for presentations, proposals, and client interviews.
• Work across architecture, interiors, landscape, and urban design depending on interests and studio needs.

Benefits

• Mentorship from a designer who checks in regularly and helps set goals for the term.
• Opportunities to participate in cross-disciplinary reviews and conversations.
• Studio lunch-and-learns, software training, and site visits.
• Work samples for a portfolio and support in clarifying career interests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed