2026 Summer Internship - Urban Design (Boston or Brooklyn)

2026 Summer Internship – Urban Design

Are you an enthusiastic student with big ideas for the built environment? Are you looking for a chance to work with an interdisciplinary team of designers and tackle some of the world’s most interesting planning and design challenges? Apply now for an internship at Sasaki!

Sasaki interns get hands-on experience, develop valuable professional connections, and gain a deep understanding of how a leading firm operates and innovates. While roles and responsibilities range based on project work at the time, interns can expect to further their working knowledge of design inspiration and iteration, technology, and best practices. Interns will be a part of project teams delivering real-world solutions to clients.

An internship with Sasaki offers an invaluable opportunity for professional growth as well as a fun and memorable summer experience. When you work at Sasaki, you sign up to work alongside a diverse group of design professionals who are deeply committed to improving the world through design. We are proud of both the work and the culture we continuously cultivate here, supported by everyone's diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and interests. Sasaki is one of the leading multi-disciplinary design firms in the world, with 300+ employees based primarily in Boston and over 800 awards for excellence in our architecture, landscape architecture, and planning and urban design practices.   

Urban Design interns may have the choice to be located in Sasaki’s Boston or Brooklyn offices. Please indicate your preference in your cover letter.

UD specific examples/work: https://www.sasaki.com/practice/services/planning-and-urban-design/

Interested? Here is what you need to know:

• The summer internship is an in-person internship.
• 10-12 week program from June 1 - August 28, 2026 (end dates will be determined on academic need, preference. Start date is firm.)
• Applications close/due: Friday, January 16^th, 2026
• Interviews: ~2/2/26 - 2/13/26
• Notifications: ~Week of 2/16
• Location: Boston, MA,  or Brooklyn, NY
• $26/hr
   *Please note that while we'll try our best to adhere to these dates, slight changes based on the number of applications, total interviews, etc. may potentially delay response times*

URBAN DESIGN SPECIFIC

What you bring:  

• Actively pursuing a degree in Urban Design or related field from an accredited program. Background(s) in architecture, landscape or planning a plus.  

• Ability to work enthusiastically in teams  

• Excellent design talent and graphic communication  

• Be willing to contribute ideas in a team setting

• A passion for sustainable, resilient, and equitable design  

• Strong understanding of place-making, urban form and building typologies   

• Familiarity with current technology and ability to work across multiple platforms to produce work of exceptional quality

• Proficiency with languages spoken in frequent project locations (Spanish, Chinese, or Vietnamese) is a plus

What you'll do: 

• Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams consisting of planners, architects, landscape architects, and urban designers  

• Get exposed to multiple scales and contexts including campuses, urban districts and neighborhoods, research and innovation clusters, new communities, and beyond  

• Engage in all aspects of the design process including analysis, conceptual ideas, design development and documentation  

• Create 2d and 3d analytical and conceptual drawings, graphics, digital and physical models  

• Be challenged and inspired to help create innovative 21st century places and environments  

• Learn about and assist with different project phases, helping project teams with their daily functions and roles; learn about the various aspects and general operations of a multi-disciplinary design firm. 

• Help generate design concepts and present design intent across multiple platforms  

• Provide flexibility in developing alternative concepts to solve complex design problems  

• Work effectively and smart, always thinking of ways to be most effective with your time  

Candidates must upload:
 -Resume
 -Portfolio/Work Samples (**You may need to break up your portfolio into smaller pieces if over 10mb total**)
 -Brief, one page explanation of goals and expectations for internship
 -Name and contact information for a professor or professional reference and/or letter of reference
 
Please Note:
 You MUST apply through this career page! We make no promise your application will be reviewed if not submitted through the Sasaki career portal you are currently on - with the four components listed above.