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Lighting Design Intern - Summer 2027

CompanyEwingCole
LocationPhiladelphia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will perform lighting design tasks, including calculations and documentation, under the supervision of a senior designer. They will also participate in team meetings, construction administration, and coordination with other disciplines.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
480
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm with offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Fort Worth, Irvine, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, San Diego, and Wayne. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality, and collaboration. We aim to provide the best total solution for our clients, the community, and the environment. We believe that thoughtful design can enhance an organization's ability to achieve long-term success and improve the quality of life. In providing professional design services, emphasis on communication, design excellence, and client advocacy are essential in creating a relationship built on trust. Our firm is a leader in the design of: • Civic • Cultural • Education • Government • Healthcare & Wellness • Science + Technology • Sports & Enterainment
About the Role

Description

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are seeking a Lighting Design Intern to join our Philadelphia or Wayne office in Summer 2027.


The Lighting Design Intern performs components of lighting design and documentation under the supervision of the senior lighting designer. Individual is mentored on design techniques, the lighting design process, technical lighting requirements, and client presentation skills.


Essential Functions:

  • Complete lighting calculations in AGI32 to aid in fixture selections and layouts to achieve target lighting levels.
  • Basic knowledge of the IES lighting handbook.
  • Have a basic understanding of typical lighting design goals including uniformity, glare control, brightness balance, reflectance of materials, and light distribution.
  • Begin to review products from manufacturers to understand components, design quality of materials, issues of maintenance, and product quality to understand compatible products and when items are appropriate for a project.
  • Begin to understand cost of product and typical project budgets for lighting.
  • Learn about different lighting control systems and begin to be able to apply appropriate types/selections to a project.
  • Review national and local lighting and energy codes and begin to apply to a project.
  • Interact with other disciplines to understand ceiling coordination, power density requirements for mechanical, architectural coordination of design concept, etc.
  • Participate in in-house team meetings for projects.
  • Perform in-house construction administration tasks under the supervision of a senior lighting designer.
  • Document projects including basic design and mark-ups from senior lighting designer utilizing AutoCad and Revit.
  • Attend seminars and continuing education programs. Participate in design, analysis, and documentation training.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program studying Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Architecture
  • Experience with engineering calculation programs and equipment selection software
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Basic computer analysis skills
  • Experience with AutoCAD/Revit preferred
  • Previous internship experience preferred

EwingCole will not be accepting outside recruitment assistance on this position including from agencies with a written agreement in place. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits a resume to EwingCole does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of EwingCole. EwingCole will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity.

Key Skills
Lighting designAGI32AutoCADRevitLighting calculationsEnergy codesConstruction administrationFixture selectionLighting control systemsMicrosoft Office SuiteTechnical documentationArchitectural coordination
Categories
EngineeringArt & DesignConstruction