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Gensler · 1 week ago

Student Internship - Design Center - Summer 2026 - New York

New York, NY, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$28/hr - $31/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Gensler is a leading design firm that innovates at every scale. As an intern in the Design Center, you will support the Design Resource Library and Materials Hub, focusing on organizing samples and assisting design teams, while gaining knowledge about materials and sustainability practices.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Interior DesignMicrosoft OfficeAdobe InDesignAdobe SuiteCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDetail-orientedTeam-oriented

Required

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