Student Internship - Brand Design - Spring 2027 - University of Cincinnati

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in New York invites a Brand Design Intern to join our creative studio for a full-time, paid internship from January 11 through April 29. This on-site program offers exposure to environmental, print, digital, and brand development projects under mentor guidance.

You will design across media, work with lead designers, and gain insight into project processes while contributing to diverse client work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• All candidates must be enrolled in their third year of undergraduate education or first year of graduate education in Graphic Design or Communications Design at the University of Cincinnati
• A strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design - including color theory, typography, composition, and scale
• Willingness to take direction and learn from design professionals from a variety of disciplines
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn the elements of holistic, spatial experience design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with CAD Tools and designing in architectural scale is a plus

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all facets, from concepts to execution, of environmental graphic design, illustration, and murals for projects in the built environment
• Support multiple design teams to develop, design and implement environmental graphics within a project
• Gain knowledge of the spatial design process by designing in large scale and understanding technical drawings
• Collaborate with multiple internal design practices, including workplace, retail, education and health & wellness

Skills

Graphic design fundamentals

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Education

Graphic Design or Communications Design, University of Cincinnati

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

New York, NY, US

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems.Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone.

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines-from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whether we're dreaming into a future learning environment, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.

To learn more about our internship programs, please visit gensler.com/internships.

Your Role

As a Brand Design Intern in Gensler's New York office, you will join our creative studio environment for afull-time, paidinternshipopportunity.

This is a full-time program running from January 11 through April 29. You must be available for the entire duration of the program. This is not a remote position.

You will use your design expertise to contribute to a wide variety of project types, including environmental, print, digital, and brand development. You will be working under the mentorship of lead designers and will gain tremendous experience and insight into the project processes.

What You Will Do

You will tap into your boundless creativity to design unique environmental experiences across a diverse media landscape. You are passionate about helping clients enhance their brand and business performance through design, and adept at developing creative, up-front design concepts. Join a team of thinkers and doers who help client to express their story through graphic and branded communications.

• Contribute to all facets, from concepts to execution, of environmental graphic design, illustration, and murals for projects in the built environment.
• Support multiple design teams to develop, design and implement environmental graphics within a project

• Gain knowledge of the spatial design process by designing in large scale and understanding technical drawings

• Collaborate with multiple internal design practices, including workplace, retail, education and health & wellness.

Your Qualifications

• All candidates must be enrolled in their third year of undergraduate education or first year of graduate education in Graphic Design or Communications Design at the University of Cincinnati
• A strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design - including color theory, typography, composition, and scale
• Willingness to take direction and learn from design professionals from a variety of disciplines
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn the elements of holistic, spatial experience design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with CAD Tools and designing in architectural scale is a plus

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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