Student Internship - Design Center

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Gensler in New York, NY is offering a paid Design Center internship focused on supporting the Materials Hub and Design Resource Library. You will sort and organize samples, assist teams, and engage with materials to understand applications and performance.

The role advances knowledge of materials, sustainability, and product performance. Requires a design student returning to school after the internship and comfort with lab-like handling of materials.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Interior Design; CIDA accredited program preferred.
• Must be returning to school after internship (not for recent grads).
• Strong organizational and communication skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support Design Resource Library and Materials Hub operations.
• Sort, organize, and label sample materials; assist design teams as needed.
• Create a visual layout guide for the design library and manage materials.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Organization

Communication

Education

Enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's in Interior Design

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

General Information

Posting Date: 10-06-2026

Time Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 9176

Areas of Expertise: Business Operations

Job Category: Internship

Locations

New York, NY, US

Description

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 an intern in the Design Center, you will support the Design Resource Library and our Materials Hub. The materials library exists as a resource for designers and architects to find samples of products for their projects. This internship will focus on sorting and organizing samples, and assisting teams as needed. This opportunity will advance our intern's knowledge of materials, their applications and performance, and sustainability.

What You Will Do

• Gain knowledge of materials by experiencing presentations and sitting in on manufacturer's sales rep product meetings


• Daily filing, organization and weeding of existing materials. Labeling, ordering new samples, corresponding with sales representatives


• Create a visual layout guide for our new design library


• Help manage materials


• Be responsible for sorting and packaging materials and contacting vendors for material returns and assisting in the Materials Hub for our material landfill-diversion efforts.


• Assist individual designers with material returns


• Assist with school material donation packaging and correspondence


• Updating the vendor directory


• Assist with miscellaneous tasks within the resource library


• Reordering paint swatches and refiling them


• Creating labels and tags using InDesign templates


• Ordering samples online

Your Qualifications

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design; CIDA accredited program highly preferred


• You have completed your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program and are returning to your program post-internship. This internship is not for recent graduates.


• Possess outstanding self-motivated, multi-tasking qualities


• Organizational, communication and follow-up skills a must


• Physical requirements include walking and standing throughout the day, bending, push and pull objects, and lifting up to 50 lbs.


• Comfortable working with potentially hazardous material including pieces of glass, tile, ceramic, metal, and wood with broken or sharp edges (protective gloves provided)


• Comfortable crouching and sitting on the floor to access low shelves and drawers


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, some Excel) and basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign


• Proficiency in Adobe Suite a plus!


• Interest in interior design, familiarity with the Architecture & Design industry a big plus

Additional Characteristics

• Detail-oriented


• Resourceful, team-oriented


• Enthusiastic team player


• Attention to detail, love of organization, can-do attitude


• Takes initiative, self-starter, comfortable working independently


• Excellent communication skills

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. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

This is a paid internship at the rate of $28 - $31 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantative 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.

See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law.

Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.

Regarding Gensler's approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [e-mail].