Interior Design Intern — Hybrid, Real-World Projects

AECOM Corporation; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Interior Design Intern to join our Roanoke, VA office for a spring/summer internship beginning May 2027. This role offers hands-on experience in interior design across workplace and government projects, with mentorship and portfolio development opportunities.

You will collaborate with designers and engineers, contribute to concept development, spatial planning, and visualization, and gain exposure to integrated design processes and standards in a global firm.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or related field; at least 1 year of study completed.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concept narratives, mood boards, and material palettes.
• Assist with space planning, test fits, and programming diagrams.
• Produce drawings and 3D models (schematic through DD) under direction.
• Support FF&E research, specifications, and schedules.
• Prepare presentation graphics, renderings, and decks for client reviews.
• Participate in redlines, documentation coordination, and QA checks.
• Help compile finish palettes and samples; coordinate with vendors and libraries.
• Attend design critiques, coordination meetings, and site visits as appropriate.

Skills

Strong design communication

Portfolio development

Teamwork

Education

Interior Design degree progress

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Twinmotion

Lumion

V-Ray

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Interior Design Intern to join our Roanoke, VA office for a spring/summer internship beginning May 2027. This role offers hands-on experience in interior design across workplace and government projects, with mentorship and portfolio development opportunities.

You will collaborate with designers and engineers, contribute to concept development, spatial planning, and visualization, and gain exposure to integrated design processes and standards in a global firm.