Gensler is looking for a Summer Student Brand Design Intern to join its Chicago office for a full-time, paid internship opportunity within a creative studio environment. A successful candidate must be available for the entire duration of June 3 through Mid August.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Use design expertise to contribute to a wide variety of project types, including environmental, print, digital and brand development
• Participate in multiple types of project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production
• Work closely with Gensler architects, interior designers, digital designers and strategists to design and realize projects blending physical environments with brand experience
• Participate in concept design and strategic project visioning 
• Design in large scale to develop an understanding of technical drawings
• Collaborate with fellow Gensler summer interns on a student-led project for the local community 

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Art, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, User Experience or another relevant program.
  • Interior Design and Architecture degrees are strongly encouraged to apply if taken previous graphic design or marketing courses. 
• Completed third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program and are returning to this program post-internship.
  • This internship is not for recent graduates. 
• A demonstrated grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design, including color theory, typography, composition and scale
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) 
• UX/UI capabilities desirable 
• Experience with CAD Tools and designing in architectural scale desirable

Additional Characteristics

• Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask  
• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills 
• Resourcefulness, self-motivation, enthusiasm towards teamwork
• Outstanding analytical, communication and interpersonal skills