Southwestern College - Architecture Extern - Fall 2025 - San Diego

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 Southwestern College Architecture Extern in Gensler's San Diego office, you will join our creative studio environment for apart-time, paid externship opportunity.

This program will run on Wednesdays from September 17 through October 8, 2025 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. You must be available for the entire duration of the program.

What You Will Do

• Work on architecture projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team, participating in design charrettes to help define strategic goalsfor our clients, large or small

• Receive hands-on learning and collaborate with designers, architects, directors, and managers to plan, design, develop andgain real-world experience working with clients across a spectrum of industries and locations

• Enjoy the rich culture of our office and firm through educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lunch-and-learns, lectures, project tours and vendor presentations

• Build physical study models and presentation models

• Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts

Your Qualifications

• You are currently enrolled at Southwestern College working towards a degree in Architecture or Interior Design.

• Experience using Revit and Rhino/Sketchup is required; AutoCAD and other 3D modeling software is a plus

• 3D computer rendering skills

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Work, and Bluebeam

• Hand sketching and physical modelling ability a plus

Your Additional Characteristics

• Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills

• Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player

• Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

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 is a paid internship at the rate of $24 per hour.