Interior Design Intern (Summer 2026)

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. 

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success. 

Your Opportunity

As part of our Washington, DC studio, you will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where you will contribute to real project work and develop practical skills through hands‑on involvement. Working closely with experienced professionals, you will support active project tasks, participate in design and coordination activities, and contribute to the development of high‑quality deliverables. This internship is designed to strengthen your technical abilities, broaden your understanding of professional practice, and help you build confidence as you prepare for the next steps in your academic and career journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in concept development, including renderings, material palettes, and design presentations.
• Assist in preparing interior design documentation—plans, elevations, details, finish schedules.
• Help evaluate FF&E selections and prepare specification packages.
• Support site visits, field verification, and documentation.
• Coordinate with consultants and project team members.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited Interior Design Bachelor’s or Master’s program (junior or senior year).
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and visualization tools.
• Strong graphic, digital, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work collaboratively.

Submission Requirements

• Resume
• Portfolio

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.