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Student Internship - Environmental Graphic Design (EGD)/Signage and Wayfinding Design - Summer 2026 - Los Angeles

Gensler
United States, California, Los Angeles
500 South Figueroa Street (Show on map)
Feb 19, 2026
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone. Our depth of expertise spans disciplines-from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whether we're dreaming into a future learning environment, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful. To learn more about our internship programs, please visit gensler.com/internships. Your Role As a Summer Environmental Graphic Design (EGD) / Signage and Wayfinding Design Intern in Gensler's Los Angeles office, you will join our creative studio environment for a full-time, paid internship opportunity. This is a full-time program running from June 2 through August 7, 2026. You must be available for the entire duration of the program. What You Will Do You will use your design expertise to contribute to a wide variety of project types, including environmental, print, and brand development. We are specifically looking for Interns who have a passion or interest in signage and wayfinding solutions to help people navigate complex spaces. You will be working under the mentorship of lead designers and will gain tremendous experience and insight into the project processes. Craft compelling storytelling presentations for projects. Participate in multiple types of project phases, from schematic and conceptual design, design development, to technical design intent documentation and final art production. Work closely with architects, interior designers, digital designers, and strategists to design and realize projects that seamlessly blend physical environments with branded experience Gain knowledge of the spatial design process by designing immersive experiences for large-scale projects. Collaborate with your fellow interns on a student-led project for the local community Hands-on construction administration experience at project site visits. Your Qualifications 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 and EGD - including color theory, typography, composition, and scale. Basic knowledge of the architectural design process. Ability to quickly sketch a variety of design ideas and solutions for different types of projects. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience with Adobe Illustrator CAD Tool required. Candidates with technical proficiency in Autodesk Revit and 3D modeling programs are highly encouraged to apply. Signage, wayfinding and mural illustration experience are a plus. Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Your Additional Characteristics Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player Curiosity to explore using different emerging technologies like generative AI. Exploration of visualization and XR skills (AR, VR, MX/XR and Augmented Realities) How to Apply 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. This posting will remain open until early March 2026. This is a paid internship at the rate of either $26.00 - $28.50 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and available positions may be filled before the posting closes.