What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Internship - Brand Design - Summer 2026 - Houston position at Gensler?
At Gensler, we design for people. Weleverageour global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale.We'renot just designers.We'retinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries,innovatorsand thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bringnew ideasto solve challenging problems.Whetheryou'reinto sketchingnew ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets,there'ssomething here for everyone.
Our depth ofexpertisespansdisciplines-from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whetherwe'redreamingintoa future learning environment, planning a new urbandistrictor designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, moreresilientand more impactful.
To learn more about our internship programs, please visitgensler.com/internships.
Your Role
As aSummerBrand DesignIntern,you will join our creative studio environment for afull-time, paidinternshipopportunity.
This is afull-time programrunning fromJune2through August7, 2026. You must be available for the entire duration of the program.
What You Will Do
You will use your designexpertiseto 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.
Participate in multiple types of project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, constructiondocumentsand production.
Work closely with architects, interior designers, digital designers, and strategists to design and realize projects that seamlessly blend physical environments with branded experience
Participate in concept design and strategic project visioning
Gain knowledge of the spatial design process bydesigning inlarge scale and understanding technical drawings
Collaborate with your fellow interns on a student-led project for the local community
Your Qualifications
You are currently enrolled in aBachelor's or Master'sdegree program in Art, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, UserExperienceoranotherrelevant program. Interior Design and Architecture degrees are strongly encouraged to apply iftakenpreviousgraphic design or marketing courses.
You have completed yourthird yearof an undergraduate program orfirst yearof a graduate program and are returning to yourprogrampost-internship.This internship is not for recent graduates.
Demonstrate a strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design - including color theory, typography, composition, and scale.
Proficiencywith Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
UX/UI capabilitiesarea plus.
Experience with CAD Tools and designingin architecturalscale is a plus.
Proficiencywith MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Your Additional Characteristics
Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player
Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
How to Apply
Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio inPDFform. If you choose tosubmita link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is notpassword protectedand that itcontainsa resume, cover letter, and work samples.Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work sampleswill notbe considered.
Thispostingwill remain open until earlyMarch 2026.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rollingbasisandavailable positionsmay be filled before the posting closes.
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