Student Internship - Brand Design - Fall 2026 - University of Cincinnati

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.

About the role

As a Brand Design Intern in Gensler's New York office, you will join our creative studio environment for a full-time, paid internship opportunity. This is a full-time program running from August 24 through December 11. You must be available for the entire duration of the program. This is not a remote position. You will use your design expertise to contribute to a wide variety of project types, including environmental, print, digital, and brand development. You will be working under the mentorship of lead designers and will gain tremendous experience and insight into the project processes.

Responsibilities

• Tap into your boundless creativity to design unique environmental experiences across a diverse media landscape.
• Help clients enhance their brand and business performance through design by developing creative, up-front design concepts.
• Join a team of thinkers and doers who help clients express their story through graphic and branded communications.
• Work closely with architects, interior designers, digital designers, and strategists to design and realize projects that seamlessly blend physical environments with branded experiences.
• Participate in concept design and strategic project visioning.
• Gain knowledge of the spatial design process by designing at a large scale and understanding technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in your third year of undergraduate education or first year of graduate education in Graphic Design or Communications Design at the University of Cincinnati.
• A strong grasp of the fundamentals of graphic design—including color theory, typography, composition, and scale.
• Willingness to take direction and learn from design professionals from a variety of disciplines.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn the elements of holistic, spatial experience design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with CAD tools and designing in architectural scale is a plus.

Pay

This is a paid internship at the rate of $28–31 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program.