Summer Design Intern SWABalsley
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction to SWA/Balsley:
Join our team at SWA/Balsley to develop and strengthen your emerging design & technical expertise working on high-profile award-winning projects in NYC the US and abroad. Our studio environment offers interns an opportunity to interact directly with principals and a team of talented experienced designers at SWA/Balsley and SWA Group. We are located in the NoMad neighborhood of New York City.
About the position:
We are offering full-time paid summer internship positions from June to the end of August 2025 (dates negotiable) to current students with outstanding design sensibilities and exemplary graphic written and verbal communication abilities. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in digital graphics and/or technical documentation.
In this role you will collaborate with staff designers and firm leaders including its principals. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new dynamic studio develop a robust portfolio of built work of the highest design caliber and engage with various other studios of SWA the largest design-centric landscape architecture firm in the US.
This role includes:
- Supporting the design team on projects in various phases of design from concept through construction documentation. Tasks will include 3D modeling and rendering for presentations and competitions and preparation of construction drawings/documents.
- Collaborating with designers and studio leaders including principals.
- Working on high-profile projects in the US Middle East Asia and Europe.
- Assisting with marketing and general office tasks.
- Grow with a new firm with a national design reputation.
- SWA/Balsley places equal design value on all phases and facets of work.
- Extraordinary growth potential within SWA/Balsley and the affiliate SWA Group.
- Opportunities to cross-fertilize with SWAs eight other studios across the U.S. and abroad.
Why SWA/Balsley
Minimum Requirements:
- Current student in an accredited Bachelors or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture
- Strong problem-solving critical thinking and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and organization
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Effective time management skills
- Positive attitude and sense of accountability
- Proficiency in:
- AutoCAD 2014
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator InDesign Photoshop esp.)
- Microsoft Office
- 3D modeling (Rhino preferred)
- Lumion/D5
Preferred Qualifications:
- Revit
- Grasshopper
- ArcMap/ ArcGIS
- Hand sketching
Apply:
- Portfolio (PDF 18MB max.)
- Resume/CV (Word or PDF)
- Contact info for 2-3 references
- Cover letter
Interested applicants should submit application materials via SWA/Balsley Careers Page or email your materials directly to Amanda Ton () by February 13 2026. We will carefully consider your application during our initial screening and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
SWA/Balsley is actively seeking a highly skilled Mid-Level Landscape Architect with at least 5 years of landscape architecture experience. Experience managing NYC Parks Capital Division projects, either as an in-house designer or with an outside consultant, is a plus. Experience worki ... View more
