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Intern Interior Designer - Summer 2026
internshipLos Angeles$0k - $0k

Summary

Location

Los Angeles

Salary

$0k - $0k

Type

internship

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What We're Looking For

HNTB’s Interior Design Group creates environments that elevate how people experience infrastructure. As part of our Architecture practice, the team blends design excellence with technical precision to shape interior spaces that are functional, inspiring, and tailored to the needs of each project. From airport terminals and transit hubs to sports venues and civic buildings, our interiors reflect a deep understanding of how people move, gather, and connect. We focus on human-centered design, material innovation, and spatial clarity to deliver interiors that are both distinctive and enduring. Collaborating closely with clients and stakeholders, our designers ensure that every space supports operational goals while enhancing comfort, identity, and community impact.

HNTB is a design leader because we hire the best national talent and develop employees from within. Our culture is focused on creating outstanding architecture and interior design in a fun, collaborative atmosphere.

We are seeking talented Interior Design interns for Summer 2026 as a part of our dynamic team in Los Angeles, CA. Those interested in joining our team should be proactive and approach design challenges with a willingness to explore lots of ideas.

Relocation and housing are NOT provided for this position.

What You'll Do:

  • Assists with architectural documentation.
  • Assists with architectural plans, reports, business development, etc.
  • Assists in conducting preliminary studies to obtain information as to space and design requirements, obtaining measurements and making sketches preliminary to the preparation of contract drawings.
  • Performs basic analyses of design, planning and occupancy studies and limited design layouts. Studies 3D geometry with computer rendering applications. 
  • Assists with material and furniture selection, cost estimates, and specification.
  • Works with diverse teams across the practice to support client needs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in post-secondary architectural or interior design program

What You'll Bring:

  • Collaborate on current architectural projects

  • Assist with basic architectural documentation

  • Make recommendations to solve design problems

  • Develop models and designs using applicable software

  • Assist with finish selection, furniture specification.

What We Prefer:

  • Revit skills

  • Previous internship experience

  • 3 years of enrollment in post-secondary Interior Architecture or Interior Design program

Proficiency in software:

  • Conceptual Modeling: exposure to Sketchup and/or Rhino, Grasshopper

  • Documentation: Revit, AutoCAD a plus

  • Rendering: exposure to Enscape, Twin Motion, Lumion and/or V-Ray

  • Graphics: Adobe Suite

Possess good communication skills and display the following attributes:

  • Positive and proactive

  • Collaborative in approach to work

  • Curious

  • Accountable

Learn more about our expertise here: https://www.hntb.com/expertise/architecture/

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $21.99 - $32.98. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $19.12 - $35.85. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.  Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB.  HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Other facts

Tech stack
Architectural Documentation,Preliminary Studies,Design Requirements Gathering,Space Planning,3D Geometry,Computer Rendering,Material Selection,Furniture Selection,Cost Estimates,Specification,Human-Centered Design,Collaboration,Proactivity,Design Exploration,Revit,AutoCAD

About HNTB

For over a century, HNTB has shaped the built environment with distinctive expertise across a full spectrum of infrastructure solutions. From iconic architecture and complex bridges to efficient highways and digital infrastructure solutions, our collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence drive us to build a better future for our clients, communities and ourselves

It’s in the way we do what we do at HNTB that sets us apart. Our people — proud employee-owners with distinct experience, expertise and perspectives — are bound together by a common vision that uniquely shapes our work and firm. This ownership fosters an unmatched culture of respect and continuous improvement, a hallmark of our enduring success.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Civil Engineering
Founding Year: 1914

What you'll do

  • The intern will assist with architectural documentation, preliminary studies to gather design requirements, and performing basic analyses of design and layout studies. They will also study 3D geometry using computer rendering applications and aid in material and furniture selection, cost estimates, and specification.

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As a Intern Interior Designer - Summer 2026 at HNTB, you will: the intern will assist with architectural documentation, preliminary studies to gather design requirements, and performing basic analyses of design and layout studies. They will also study 3D geometry using computer rendering applications and aid in material and furniture selection, cost estimates, and specification..

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HNTB is a leading Civil Engineering company. The Intern Interior Designer - Summer 2026 role offers competitive compensation.

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