Student Internship - Brand Design - Summer 2024 - Chicago

Gensler

Jan 5, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on Jun 03
Summer Internship
Design
Chicago

Requirements

You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Art, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, User Experience or another relevant program. Interior Design and Architecture degrees are strongly encouraged to apply if taken previous graphic design or marketing courses.
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.
Demonstrate a strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design – including color theory, typography, composition, and scale.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
UX/UI capabilities are a plus.
Experience with CAD Tools and designing in architectural scale is a plus.
Proficiency with 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.
Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio in PDF form. If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples. Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work samples will not be considered.

Responsibilities

You will use your design expertise to 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, construction documents and 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 by designing in large scale and understanding technical drawings.
Collaborate with your fellow interns on a student-led project for the local community.

Gensler

Shaping the future of cities by enhancing the human experience.

Real Estate

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1965

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 7,000 professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 29 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth.