Visual Representation Intern

Kohn Pedersen Fox•New York, NY

11d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We Are KPF is a leading architecture and master planning firm that designs projects of various scales around the world. You will be assisting a team developing an upcoming KPF publication about architectural performance. The book takes several KPF projects and explains how they perform (environmentally, economically, etc.) through rich illustrations and data visualization. For this role, you will be collaborating closely with KPF leadership, KPF marketing, and the BIM team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technical drawing, digital modeling, and architectural storytelling.

Requirements

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with experience preparing and refining data visualization and architectural drawings.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in managing complex digital files.
Ability to interpret and communicate technical architectural information visually.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Interest in architectural representation, technical illustration, and publication design.
Ability to absorb and respond to design feedback in a timeline and communicative manner.

Nice To Haves

Rhino proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and refine diagrams and illustrations explaining performance aspects of KPF projects.
Clean and redesign architectural models, data visualizations, and other drawings for use in high-quality illustrations that will be published in an upcoming KPF book.
Create a graphically consistent, aesthetically pleasing collection of visual representations for a monograph-style publication.
Work with a variety of projects from across KPF’s portfolio, both geographically and typologically.
Optimize and refine architectural models and drawings in Illustrator and InDesign for publication in an architectural book.
Collaborate with the book editorial and design team to ensure technical accuracy and consistency across all files.
Organize and structure digital assets for efficient workflow and future use.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including design leaders and technical experts, to ensure illustrations meet both conceptual and technical standards.
Develop clear, engaging graphics in Adobe Illustrator to communicate architectural concepts and building systems (upon completion of initial preparation tasks).
Respond to graphic feedback in a professional, self-guided manner.