Junior Designer - 2025 Summer Internship

Spring/Summer Intern – Chicago

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brands and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies, and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling, and sustainable environments to move their enterprises forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology, and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists, and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Application Requirements

• Enrolled i n an NCARB, CIDA, OR NAAB* accredited Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design or other design-related program
• Currently enrolled in the third year of a bachelor's program or higher
  
  

To be considered, please provide the following information with your online application:

• Resume
• Portfolio/Samples of Work
• Required Short Answer (Upload as attachment, 300 words maximum) "T ell us about a new tool or technology that you have used recently in your design process?”
• Cover Letter not necessary
  
  

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Fundamental knowledge of space planning, desig n methods, construction documentation, detailing, materials and aesth etics
• Fundamental Revit/3D Design & CAD skills
• Intermediate Adobe Suite skills
• Intermediate Hand-Sketching & Rendering skills
• Enscape experience encouraged
• Familiarity with Autodesk Bim360 and Bluebeam Studio construction management software encouraged
• Self-starter
• Driven
• Highly collaborative
• Eager to learn
  
  

Example Internship Responsibilities/Roles:

• Work under the direct supervision of peers and senior-level staff, the intern will function as an entry-level Junior Designer
• Modifying drawings to incorporate design and technical changes
• Creating or modifying presentation documents
• Selecting finishes and producing finish palettes
• Assisting with scheduling vendor presentations and library filing and organization
• Assisting with site verifications, field surveys or punch walks
  
  

Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.