Student Internship - Brand Design - Summer 2026 - New York
About The Position
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone. Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whether we're dreaming into a future learning environment, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful. To learn more about our internship programs, please visit gensler.com/internships. Your Role As a Summer Brand Design Intern in Gensler's New York office, you will join our creative studio environment for a full-time, paid internship opportunity. This is a full-time program running from June 2 through August 7, 2026. You must be available for the entire duration of the program. This is not a remote position. You will use your design expertise to contribute to a wide variety of project types, including environmental, print, digital, and brand development. You will be working under the mentorship of lead designers and will gain tremendous experience and insight into the project processes. What You Will Do You will tap into your boundless creativity to design unique environmental experiences across a diverse media landscape. You are passionate about helping clients enhance their brand and business performance through design, and adept at developing creative, up-front design concepts. Join a team of thinkers and doers who help client to express their story through graphic and branded communications. Work closely with architects, interior designers, digital designers, and strategists to design and realize projects that seamlessly blend physical environments with branded experience Participate in concept design and strategic project visioning Gain knowledge of the spatial design process by designing in large scale and understanding technical drawings Collaborate with your fellow interns on a student-led project for the local community Your Qualifications All candidates must have completed their third year of undergraduate education or first year of graduate education in Graphic Design A strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design - including color theory, typography, composition, and scale Willingness to take direction and learn from design professionals from a variety of disciplines Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn the elements of holistic, spatial experience design Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with CAD Tools and designing in architectural scale is a plus How to Apply Submit an online application including a resume, cover letter, and portfolio in PDF form. If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples. Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work samples will not be considered. This posting will remain open until early March 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and available positions may be filled before the posting closes. This is a paid internship at the rate of $28 - $31 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program. #LI-DNP At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren't just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people's lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler's approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [email protected].
Requirements
- All candidates must have completed their third year of undergraduate education or first year of graduate education in Graphic Design
- A strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design - including color theory, typography, composition, and scale
- Willingness to take direction and learn from design professionals from a variety of disciplines
- Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn the elements of holistic, spatial experience design
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CAD Tools and designing in architectural scale is a plus
Responsibilities
- Design unique environmental experiences across a diverse media landscape.
- Helping clients enhance their brand and business performance through design, and adept at developing creative, up-front design concepts.
- Join a team of thinkers and doers who help client to express their story through graphic and branded communications.
- Work closely with architects, interior designers, digital designers, and strategists to design and realize projects that seamlessly blend physical environments with branded experience
- Participate in concept design and strategic project visioning
- Gain knowledge of the spatial design process by designing in large scale and understanding technical drawings
- Collaborate with your fellow interns on a student-led project for the local community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
