Architectural Design Intern - Hands-on Studio in Columbus

SSOE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

SSOE is seeking an Architectural Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, OH, offering hands-on design exposure in a creative studio environment. The internship is onsite with daily attendance at our Columbus office, with opportunities to work on state-of-the-art building projects for leading clients.

This paid internship emphasizes learning through collaboration with project engineers and architects, supporting design development, documentation, and construction drawing production.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's in a NAAB-accredited architecture program.
• Revit experience required.
• 3D rendering skills (Enscape, V-ray, SketchUp, 3D Max, etc.).
• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Eager to learn and passionate about design.
• Demonstrated leadership in school or community.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic skills.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine project design assignments, with growing responsibility, guided by a project engineer/architect or department manager.
• Works from both own designs and designs of others, compiles data, performs design computations, makes quantity take-offs, and assists in preparation of cost estimates.
• Drafts interpretation of own design into completed working drawings and applies design fundamentals.
• Develops project details, prepares selections, and adapts to alternatives.
• Maintains working knowledge of the discipline's codes and studies non-routine code issues.
• Performs production of construction documents.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Graphic skills

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in NAAB-accredited architecture program

Tools

Revit

Enscape

V-ray

SketchUp

3D Studio Max

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

SSOE is seeking an Architectural Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, OH, offering hands-on design exposure in a creative studio environment. The internship is onsite with daily attendance at our Columbus office, with opportunities to work on state-of-the-art building projects for leading clients.

This paid internship emphasizes learning through collaboration with project engineers and architects, supporting design development, documentation, and construction drawing production.