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ACE Intern (High School Student)

CompanyGensler
LocationChicago
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will be fully integrated into design teams to participate in hands-on design exercises and collaborate directly with team members. They will also engage in learning opportunities focused on professional licensure, LEED training, and software skills.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
8061
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. 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 Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion. A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reach out to prospective employees or vendors through social media or messaging apps. Please see our website for how to avoid recruitment fraud: https://www.gensler.com/recruitment-fraud-alert
About the Role

ACE Intern (High School Student)

Each year, Gensler’s intern class represents the best emerging talent from schools around the world. Internships in each of our offices provide unique hands-on experience in real projects, working side by side with our design teams and clients.

Gensler’s Chicago office will invite a high school student to join our creative studio environment for a 10 week part-time, paid internship opportunity, beginning in June.

Your Role

As a Gensler intern, you will be fully integrated into design teams, participating hands-on in design exercises and collaborating directly with team members. Participants will also enjoy the rich culture of our firm and the broader office community through a number of learning resources focused on supporting your professional licensure efforts, LEED training, Revit skills, and other unique learning opportunities.

Your Qualifications


Gensler is in search of bright, dynamic and innovative designers; individuals who leverage their unique point of view to redefine what is possible through the power of design. We invite you to explore how you can make your mark at Gensler within the global network of team members, clients and communities in which we work.

Ideal applicants:

  • are outstanding students interested in architecture program (or the foreign equivalent), interior design program, or design program (including but not limited to: industrial design, strategy, or branded environments/graphics).

  • are leaders at their school, with a minimum GPA of 3.0

  • have participated in the ACE Mentorship program

  • are proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite tools,

  • have a working knowledge of AutoCad and Revit

  • have 3-D rendering skills including knowledge of Sketch-up, 3ds Max, and Rhino, and

To apply, click the “Apply for the Position” button below.

As part of your submission, please include in one PDF file (4MB max)

  • a cover letter indicating your particular interests in Gensler’s disciplines or practice areas

  • a resume

  • a portfolio with no more than four projects

The hourly rate is $16.60.

Key Skills
ArchitectureInterior designAdobe Creative SuiteAutoCadRevitSketch-up3ds MaxRhino3-D renderingDesign collaborationLEED training
Categories
Art & DesignConstructionEngineering