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 Marketing Intern in Gensler’s Washington DC or Philadelphia office, you will join our creative studio environment for a full-time, paid internship opportunity.
This is a full-time program running from June 3 through August 8, 2025.
What You Will Do During This Internship
The ideal candidate is creative, motivated, and highly collaborative. This position requires an excellent communicator, problem solver and action-oriented team player.
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You will work with your team to develop material in support of local Marketing Communications, Social Media and Public Relations, ranging from creating videos, stories, social media posts, presentations and other deliverables, through digital media across multiple platforms
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You will work with like-minded creatives with a talent and love for telling stories about the architecture and design industry. You will be successful because you have great communication skills, are skilled with video, and have a strong storytelling ability
Your Qualifications
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You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Marketing, Communications, Video Production, or a related field or have been accepted to an accredited University
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Competency in Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), with ability to develop and grow a skillset in Video Production and animation as well as use of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
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Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required
Your Additional Characteristics
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Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
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Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
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Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player
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Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
*This is not a remote or hybrid position. The successful candidate will be expected to live in or relocate to the area of the selected Gensler office upon acceptance.
**For the Washington, D.C. office only, the compensation is $24 per hour based upon experience and year completed in your educational program.
How to Apply
Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio of work. 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 posting will remain open until early March 2025.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and available positions may be filled before the posting closes.
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What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors.
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 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. 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 and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
