Student Extern

Gensler
United States, California, Los Angeles
500 South Figueroa Street (Show on map)
Jul 25, 2025
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. Your Role As a Student Extern, you will join a dynamic office environment shadowing architects and interior designers in Gensler's Los Angeles office. This is a paid externship from August 11th through December 19th, 2025.This externship will be 3 days in office (24 hours a week). What You Will Do You will have an exciting opportunity to shadow architecture, design, strategic, and creative professionals in our Los Angeles office You will gain sound understanding of our practice areas, clients, and projects. Experience the rich culture of our studios, office, and firm. Your Qualifications You are in a 4-year accredited academic institution Familiarity with the real estate, construction, and/or architecture industry. 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. This is a paid externship at the rate of $24.00 per hour How to Apply Submit an online application including a resume in PDF form. Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work samples will not be considered.