Student Internship - Industrial 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 The Industrial Design Intern will join our Product Design Studio for a full-time, paid internship. 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. What You Will Do You will have an exciting opportunity to work on product design projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team, participating and contributing to design charrettes and learning sessions focused on delivering a successful project for our clients, large or small In addition to hands-on learning, you will experience educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lectures, project tours, vendor visits and a group project You will also enjoy the rich culture of our firm and the broader office community through a number of events and learning opportunities focused on supporting your professional development
Requirements
- You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Industrial Design or a related program
- Proficiency working in SolidWorks
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Collaborative team player who takes initiative
- Ability to work on multiple project types
- Communicative and curious
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Hand sketching ability a plus
Responsibilities
- Work on product design projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team
- Participate and contribute to design charrettes and learning sessions focused on delivering a successful project for our clients, large or small
- Participate in educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lectures, project tours, vendor visits and a group project
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
