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.
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
- Tap into your boundless creativity to design unique environmental experiences across a diverse media landscape.
- 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
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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
