Job Description

Our aviation expertise encompasses nearly every aspect of the passenger experience—from landside access and rental car facilities, through wayfinding and automated people mover systems, to security checkpoints and expanded, modernized terminals that convey a city’s unique spirit, history and culture. Our award-winning team of architects, interior designers, engineers, and wayfinding experts have worked on more than one-third of the nation’s top 100 airports. The sky’s the limit with our Aviation group, and we invite you to join us!

Internships and Co-Ops at Gresham Smith provide students with the opportunity to develop real-world skills in an environment that supports personal and professional growth. As an Interior Design Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced interior designers and architects to gain hands-on exposure to the design and delivery of real-world projects, applying classroom knowledge, building technical skills, and learning how multidisciplinary teams collaborate. Many of our interns have gone on to continue their careers with us as full-time employees after graduation.


Responsibilities:

  • Assist with plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules in Revit; incorporate redlines and follow templates/QA-QC procedures.

  • Help build and maintain BIM models; support drawing coordination with other disciplines.

  • Prepare presentation materials and basic renderings; support client-facing graphics.

  • Research, select, and document FF&E; maintain the materials library; order/manage samples; meet with vendor reps.

  • Assist with finish/color selection, space planning/test fits, and interior spatial design.

  • Support code and accessibility research; document findings for team review.

  • Participate in construction administration under supervision (site verification, photo documentation, submittal/RFI tracking, punch support).

  • Maintain organized project files and logs; meet deadlines and track time accurately.

    • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from an accredited program.

  • Foundational Revit proficiency for interior design documentation with exposure to AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Cloud; visualization tools (Enscape/Lumion) and advanced modeling (Rhino/Grasshopper) is a plus.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and comfort learning new tools/programming. Familiarity with Bluebeam is a plus.

  • Strong communication skills; organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.

  • Effective time management, task prioritization, and professional organization.

  • Ability to work as part of a team and show curiosity and initiative.

  • Students who hold F-1, OPT, or H1-B visas are eligible for consideration.

    • You must include a portfolio showcasing academic or professional work along with a resume/CV in your online application.


    Potential Hourly Range: $ - $ per hour based on discipline, school year completed, knowledge, skills, and experience related to the open internship position. The disclosed range estimate, unadjusted for location-based differences, may vary where the position is filled.

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