Student Internship

Job Description Description Your Role As an intern in Gensler's UAE offices, you will join our creative office environment for a full-time, paid internship opportunity. Please note that the start date of the internship can be flexible, however you must be available for a minimum internship duration of 3 months. What You Will Do During This Internship - You will have an exciting opportunity to work on projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team, participating in design charrettes and learning sessions focused on delivering a successful project for our clients, large or small. - In addition to hands-on learning, you will experience educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lunch & learn sessions, in house training and potentially vendor visits. - You will also enjoy the rich culture of our firm and the broader office community through a number of events and learning opportunities focused on supporting your professional licensure efforts. Your Qualifications - You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Architecture or Interior Design; - You have completed your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program; - You are returning to your program after the internship and will be graduating within one year; - You submit an online portfolio that demonstrates design process and innovative design solutions (PDF format with 2-4 work samples); - Experience using Revit required, AutoCAD, and/or BIM modeling software a plus; - Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); - 3D computer rendering skills (SketchUp, 3ds Max, and/or other modeling software); - Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint); - Hand sketching ability a plus NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under appliccable regulatory laws. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable regulatory laws. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler's approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [Confidential Information].

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