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Populous · 1 month ago

Interior Design Intern - Summer 2026 - Various Americas Offices

Kansas City, MO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Populous is a global design firm that creates spaces for people to connect and enjoy experiences. They are seeking a full-time, temporary Interior Design Intern for Summer 2026 to assist in various design tasks including conceptualization, production of design documents, and preparation of presentations.

ArchitectureEvent ManagementFacilities Support ServicesSportsSustainability

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in the conceptualization and development of design ideas, generate diagrams, digital models and provide production work for numerous project types

Assist in collaboratively reviewing and critiquing early phase design concepts

Assist in the production of design development and construction documents models and construction details and drawings

Assist in research and development projects as may be required by the office

Assist in the preparation of design presentations to clients, communities and other pertinent stakeholders, including public agencies

All other duties and responsibilities as required

Qualification

RevitPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignRendering experienceMicrosoft OfficeSketching skillsCreative design thinkingCollaborative skillsCommunication skillsWork ethic

Required

Proficiency and working knowledge of the following design software and applications: Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Rendering experience in Lumion, Enscape, V-Ray, or D5

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required

Strong sketching and hand drawing skills. The ability to create quick sketches to convey/sell an idea is critical

Inventive, creative design thinking, collaborative skill, spatial and environmental design ability, branding development, story creation, and graphic design sensibility are required

Strong communication skills, work ethic; with demonstrated efficiency, flexibility and desire to grow and work within a dynamic team environment while being able to self-manage and work independently

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited program in Interior Architecture or Interior Design

Company

Populous

Populous provides design services for sports facilities.

Founded in 1983

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://populous.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Populous has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (7)

2024 (11)

2022 (4)

2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

Providence Equity Partners

2023-10-17Private Equity

Leadership Team

Kevin Hagan

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer / Senior Principal

Zachary Rudman

Chief Legal Officer/Senior Principal

Recent News

Sports Business Journal

Populous launching real estate consultancy

2026-01-08

Sports Business Journal

Sports Business Daily: Executive Transactions - January 7, 2026

2026-01-08

PR Newswire

Populous Introduces Real Estate Strategy, Welcomes Industry Leader Cary Hirschstein

2026-01-07

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