Interior Design Intern (Summer 2027)

GMA Architects; Richmond Heights (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

ESOP exposure

Path to full time position

End-of-term bonus potential

Direct access to leaders

Intern training program

2 formal reviews during internship

Engagement events

Job summary

GMA Architects in St. Louis (Richmond Heights area) is seeking an Interior Design Intern to join our design-build team. You will support interior designers with space planning, floor plans, elevations, and presentation materials while learning through hands-on client projects.

This paid internship offers growth opportunities, housing stipend consideration, and ESOP exposure, with a path toward a full-time position as you develop real-world design documentation and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Architectural Bachelor's or Master's degree program with minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Previous internship or coop experience preferred.
• Internship or classwork experience in Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape and Photoshop preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist interior designers with space planning to enhance function, safety, and aesthetics.
• Generate interior architectural floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details for permits and construction.
• Incorporate material specifications and schedules for bidding and specifications.
• Update material library and meet with product representatives.
• Prepare presentation materials including colored plans/elevations and 3D renderings.
• Coordinate with project managers, architects, and other design disciplines through all project phases.
• Advise clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout, furnishings, and color coordination.
• Review product submittals related to interior finishes.

Education

Architectural Bachelor's or Master's degree program

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Enscape

Photoshop

Job description

ABOUT YOU

We're adding an Interior Design Intern to our team in St. Louis (Richmond Heights). Because GMA is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why GMA is truly the best place to build your career. GMA partners with a top ENR design-build firm to provide services including creative design, project management, ADA/code compliance, building assessment and reuse, additions and renovations, historic preservation, master planning, interior design, space planning, structural analysis and design, and construction administration.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

At GMA, an Intern has the opportunity to assist Interior Designers with the following:

• Assist with space planning to enhance function, safety, and aesthetics of interior




• Work with the team to generate interior architectural floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details for both permit and construction document




• Incorporate corresponding material specifications and schedules related to architectural documents for use in bidding and final specifications




• Assist in updating material library and meet with product manufacturer's representatives




• Collaborate with team members to prepare presentation materials as required, including but not limited to colored plans, colored elevations, 3D renderings, digital and physical finish palettes




• Coordinate with construction project managers, architects, and other design disciplines as necessary through all phases of the project




• Work with designers to advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout, and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination




• Review of product submittals related to interior finishes

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in Architectural Bachelor's or Master's degree program, with a minimum 3.0 GPA




• Previous Internship or Coop experience preferred




• Internship or classwork experience in Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape and Photoshop preferred but not required

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At GMA, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset - our team. ARCO's best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)




• Housing stipend (based on need)




• Internship hours count towards our ESOP eligibility




• End-of-term performance bonus based on merit




• Path to full time position




• Sign-on bonus for each term served if hired as a full-time associate following graduation




• Direct access to leaders




• Intern training program to learn real world skills




• 2 formal reviews during your Internship to enhance learning opportunities




• Engagement events

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MAKE YOUR MOVE

GMA partners with a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery nationwide. With over 6,300 projects completed coast to coast, we pride ourselves on offering the best, most cost-effective, single-source, turnkey solutions and adding value to every project. Because we believe in creating opportunities for individual success among our associates, we are a 100% associate-owned company. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), each associate holds a stake in the company, placing the benefits of our success directly in the hands of those who drive it.

We are consistently recognized as a top workplace in multiple markets nationwide, and our partner is ranked as a top-ten design-build firm in the U.S. and as the largest domestic builder of distribution and warehouse space by Engineering News-Record.

EOE, including disability/vets