# Interior Design Intern - Hiring Event with AECOM - Arlington, VA

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Arlington, VA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: internship
**Category**: Design
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

AECOM is seeking a creative Interior Design Intern to be based in our Washington, DC office. This position is expected to begin in June 2027.

Internships at AECOM offer students in undergraduate and graduate programs the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in interior design projects that make a real-world impact. Interns work with cutting-edge technology, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a globally recognized firm.

Position Overview: We seek a motivated Interior Design Summer Intern to join AECOM's Buildings + Places team, supporting concept development, space planning, interior architecture, FF&E, and visualization across workplace, civic, healthcare, and mixed-use projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Contribute to concept narratives, mood boards, and material palettes.

- Assist with space planning, test fits, and programming diagrams.

- Produce drawings and 3D models (schematic through DD) under direction.

- Support FF&E research, specifications, and schedules.

- Prepare presentation graphics, renderings, and decks for client reviews.

- Participate in redlines, documentation coordination, and QA checks.

- Help compile finish palettes and samples; coordinate with vendors and libraries.

- Attend design critiques, coordination meetings, and site visits as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:

- Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field plus three years of education completed.

- Foundational skills in Revit and/or AutoCAD; familiarity with SketchUp/Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).

- Strong design communication: hand sketching, visual storytelling, and layout.

- Portfolio demonstrating concept thinking, spatial organization, and technical craft.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with visualization (Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, V-Ray) and diagramming.

- Knowledge of materials, finishes, sustainability, and wellness frameworks (e.g., LEED/WELL) and evidence-based design.

- Detail orientation with ability to incorporate feedback and iterate quickly.

- Team-first mindset, curiosity, and comfort working in a fast-paced studio environment.

- Material knowledge is a plus.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to engage with other team members and reps.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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## Skills

### Required
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Rhino
- Adobe Creative Suite
- hand sketching
- visual storytelling
- layout

### Nice to have
- Enscape
- Twinmotion
- Lumion
- V-Ray
- diagramming
- LEED/WELL
- evidence-based design
- Microsoft Office Suite

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