Mahlum Architects 2026 Summer Design Internship

What This Internship Offers

As a Summer Design Intern, you will work alongside our project teams and gain hands-on experience in practice. You will be part of a collaborative studio culture that values curiosity, craft, and impact.

You may:

• Support project teams with sketches, renderings, and 3D modeling
• Assist with research on codes, materials, and building systems
• Help prepare client presentations and design review materials
• Participate in site visits and documentation of existing conditions
• Learn how design decisions connect to community voice and environmental responsibility 

This is a 10-week, full-time, temporary position (40 hours per week), anticipated June through August 2026.

Who You Are

• A currently enrolled in an accredited architecture or interior design program; interested in how design decisions impact building occupants, communities, and environmental systems
   
• A lover of learning; excited to continue building foundational design and technical skills, actively seeks feedback, and is eager to develop a professional design voice
  
  A naturally curious thinker; asks thoughtful questions, explores ideas openly, and contributes to shared goals while learning how projects move forward

We welcome students who bring diverse lived experiences and perspectives. Participation in programs such as ACE Mentor Program, NOMAS, or similar initiatives is encouraged but not required.

Compensation & Schedule

• $27.50 per hour
• Full-time, Monday through Friday
• Paid holidays during the internship period include Juneteenth and Independence Day
•  This is a temporary, non-exempt position that is not benefits-eligible and accrues paid sick time in accordance with Oregon law.
   

How to Apply

Please apply through our Careers page with:

• Resume
• Letter of interest describing:
   
  • Your interest in architecture or design
     
  • What you hope to learn
     
  • What perspectives or skills would you bring?
     
  • A brief response to:   Please share an experience that shaped your understanding of how design impacts people’s daily lives. How does that inform the kind of designer you hope to become?
     
• Work samples are optional. Portfolio links are discouraged. If you send work samples, please send your work samples in (1) PDF less than 10MB.  

 Application window March 1 through March 21
Interviews in  April
Offers extended mid to late April or early May
Target start date is early June