ACE Intern (High School Student)

ACE Intern (High School Student)

Each year, Gensler’s intern class represents the best emerging talent from schools around the world. Internships in each of our offices provide unique hands-on experience in real projects, working side by side with our design teams and clients.

Gensler’s Chicago office will invite a high school student to join our creative studio environment for a 10 week part-time, paid internship opportunity, beginning in June.

Your Role

As a Gensler intern, you will be fully integrated into design teams, participating hands-on in design exercises and collaborating directly with team members. Participants will also enjoy the rich culture of our firm and the broader office community through a number of learning resources focused on supporting your professional licensure efforts, LEED training, Revit skills, and other unique learning opportunities.

Your Qualifications

Gensler is in search of bright, dynamic and innovative designers; individuals who leverage their unique point of view to redefine what is possible through the power of design. We invite you to explore how you can make your mark at Gensler within the global network of team members, clients and communities in which we work.

Ideal applicants:

• are outstanding students interested in architecture program (or the foreign equivalent), interior design program, or design program (including but not limited to: industrial design, strategy, or branded environments/graphics).

• are leaders at their school, with a minimum GPA of 3.0

• have participated in the ACE Mentorship program

• are proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite tools,

• have a working knowledge of AutoCad and Revit

• have 3-D rendering skills including knowledge of Sketch-up, 3ds Max, and Rhino, and

To apply, click the “Apply for the Position” button below.

As part of your submission, please include in one PDF file (4MB max)

• a cover letter indicating your particular interests in Gensler’s disciplines or practice areas

• a resume

• a portfolio with no more than four projects

The hourly rate is $16.20.