Interior Design Intern | Summer 2026

Interior Design Intern | Summer 2026

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. This is not a remote position. We encourage students to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

As a DLR Group Summer Intern, you will be an important part of our integrated design team and will help produce designs for commercial, educational, and municipal buildings of all sizes and complexities. Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time opportunity running May 19 through August 7, 2026. We expect interns to participate throughout the duration of the program. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute your design voice to our brand promise of Elevating the Human Experience.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with other design team members in the integrated design process for various projects
• Develop skills in primary design tools such as Revit, Enscape, and proprietary DLR Group design methods
• Prepare presentation materials using Adobe Creative Suite to support project needs
• Contribute to material selection and mood board composition for various project types
• Support project pursuits and business development opportunities through active involvement
• Engage in project meetings, site meetings, and presentations to ensure effective communication
• Gain hands-on experience with construction documentation and related processes
• Assist in maintaining material libraries and cultivate strong relationships with material vendors

Required qualifications:

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program, specializing in Interior Design or Interior Architecture (accredited university strongly preferred)
• Completed 3 years of design education prior to the start of the internship
• Experience with Revit
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, or other design software
• Experience with Mural (visual collaboration software)
• Excellent visual, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Previous internship/commercial design experience

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT PORTFOLIO (PDF FORMAT PREFERRED)* Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position, including temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including OPT and CPT), TN, J, H-1B, or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our comprehensive benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested hourly rate for this position is:

Hourly Rate $18 - $25 USD