Student Internship - Product Design - Summer 2026 - Los Angeles

Gensler • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $26 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Summer Product Design Intern in Gensler’s Los Angeles office, you will join our creative studio environment for a full‑time, paid internship opportunity. This is a full-time program running from June 2 through August 7, 2026, and you must be available for the entire duration of the program.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Product Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Spatial Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Completion of your third year of undergraduate study or first year of graduate study and returning to your program post-internship. (Not open to recent graduates.)
• Experience using Solidworks and AI visualization platforms such as Nano Banana is required.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong skills in 3D modeling, prototyping, and material exploration.
• Ability to create or interpret technical drawings, fabrication details, and assembly diagrams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in school or community environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication abilities.
• Strong desire to conduct research both verbally and in writing.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and excited to collaborate.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving abilities.
• A bold thinker with a passion for experimentation and iterative design.
• Artistic storytelling and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly articulate design intent.
• Curiosity and critical thinking around technology’s role in the future of design.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on skills in model making, digital fabrication (CNC, laser cutting), or 3D printing are a plus.
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including: generative AI and computational processes, XR/VR/AR for product visualization, parametric design tools, and material innovation and sustainable fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of furniture collections, spatial systems, lighting fixtures, and product solutions across a range of market verticals.
• Participate in design charrettes and work sessions that help define strategic goals and design directions.
• Engage in hands-on collaboration with designers, architects, technical specialists, and fabricators.
• Produce concept sketches, 3D models, digital prototypes, and technical drawings.
• Build physical mock-ups, material studies, and scale study models.
• Research materials, manufacturing methods, ergonomic considerations, and sustainability strategies.
• Create compelling presentations, diagrams, and storytelling artifacts that communicate design intent.
• Explore emerging technology applications in product and spatial design, including computational design, generative workflows, visualization, and physical prototyping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern