Spring 2027 Internship

Perkins&Will • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Perkins&Will is hiring a Spring 2027 intern to work in its San Francisco studio on projects involving buildings, interiors, landscapes, and city-scale plans. The intern will join one or more project teams and contribute under the guidance of experienced designers, creating digital and physical models, developing design ideas, participating in design reviews and charrettes, and producing presentation materials. Depending on interests and studio needs, the intern may work across architecture, interiors, landscape architecture, and urban design. No prior professional experience is required; the role is intended for a current student in a relevant design program.

The internship provides opportunities to contribute drawings and models to live projects, receive regular mentorship, attend cross-discipline reviews, and participate in lunch-and-learns, software training, and site visits. Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and representative work samples no larger than 4 MB. The stated hourly pay 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.
• Communicate clearly in conversation and writing.
• Demonstrate problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and 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.
• Photoshop and Illustrator experience are preferred.
• Experience with Rhino, SketchUp, or rendering tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join one or more project teams and contribute under the guidance of experienced designers.
• Create BIM deliverables in Revit, model in SketchUp and Rhino, and make physical models using materials such as cardboard and foam, as well as a 3D printer.
• Sketch, draw, and iterate on design ideas; contribute to design reviews and charrettes.
• Support project phases including 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 architecture, and urban design as appropriate to interests and studio needs.

Benefits

• Regular mentorship from a designer who helps set goals for the term.
• Opportunities to attend reviews and conversations across architecture, interiors, landscape, and urban design.
• Studio lunch-and-learns, software training, and site visits.
• Work samples for a portfolio and greater clarity about career interests.

What This Job Offers

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