Interior Design Intern | Summer 2026

Description

• Collaborate with design team members in the integrated design process on various projects.
• Develop skills using primary design tools such as Revit, Enscape, and DLR Group’s proprietary methods.
• Prepare presentation materials with Adobe Creative Suite to support project needs.
• Contribute to material selection and create mood boards for different project types.
• Support project pursuits and business development activities.
• Participate in project and site meetings, and deliver presentations to ensure effective communication.
• Assist in maintaining material libraries and build relationships with material vendors.

Requirements

Each person who works at DLR Group has a design voice, and we can’t wait to help you define and amplify yours. Whether it’s through a design charrette, a client meeting, an internal project review, or working through a building detail, you’ll learn the nuts and bolts of putting together a building, while being part of something larger than yourself. You will gain experience on projects large and small, in various phases of construction, and may also help with business development, marketing pursuits, office events, or shaping the future of design services.

Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program specializing in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, have completed three years of design education, and possess experience with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. Preferred qualifications include experience with SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, or other design software, as well as strong communication skills and prior internship or commercial design experience.

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Interior Design or Interior Architecture (accredited preferred) with at least three years of design education.
• Required experience with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office; eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Preferred experience with SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, or other design software.
• Preferred familiarity with Mural visual collaboration software.
• Strong visual, verbal, and non‑verbal communication skills; prior internship or commercial design experience.
• Submit a current portfolio, preferably in PDF format.

Benefits

As a DLR Group Summer Intern, you will be an important part of our integrated design team and will help produce designs for commercial, educational, and municipal buildings of all sizes and complexities. Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time opportunity running from May 21 through August 7, 2025, and we expect interns to participate throughout the duration of the program. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn and contribute your design voice to our brand promise of Elevating the Human Experience.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off, along with a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills, with an hourly rate of $18–$25 USD.

The firm follows a four‑day in‑office work model, offering flexibility to work offsite on Fridays, and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

• Gain hands‑on experience with construction documentation and related processes.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance