About the role#
The City Design Summer Internship at SOM offers students the chance to work alongside experts in various design disciplines. You will contribute to design projects while building your technical and visualization skills. The program includes both in-person and virtual learning events throughout the summer.
What you'll do#
- Learn from professionals across multiple design disciplines.
- Build your design and visualization capabilities.
- Contribute to design projects.
- Participate in virtual and in-person learning opportunities.
What you'll need#
- You must be a current student in an accredited bachelor or master program for urban design, architecture, or a related field.
- You must be returning to school in Fall 2027.
- Some experience in urban design, architecture, or associated arts.
- Interest in urban design, planning, urban history, theory, environmental law, and development.
- Strong design capabilities and basic delineation skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.
- A portfolio submission is required for your application to be reviewed.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Application Deadline: January 18, 2027.
About Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is an architecture and planning firm founded in 1936. The company operates as a partnership and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. Its work spans architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning. The firm maintains its headquarters in New York, New York.
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