Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

We seek to hire a creative Interior Design Intern in our Virginia Beach, VA office who shares our commitment to design excellence, sustainability, and innovation as a part of our 2026 Summer Scholars program. You will join a team of interior designers and architects working in a multi-discipline, collaborative, and engaging team-based environment that draws on multiple perspectives in the pursuit of innovative solutions. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to shape architectural projects in a variety of typologies and scales for clients that include educational and cultural institutions, commercial developers, government entities, and local communities. The ideal candidate for this position will be energetic and passionate about design, committed to quality, engaged in team, office, and firm-wide initiatives, able to work independently and in a team environment, and able to prioritize work.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with project teams during project design phases including programming, concept development, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation

• Develop design sketches, renderings, models, graphics, presentation materials, analysis, and construction drawings and schedules

• Participate in the construction administration of projects including jobsite visits, review of submittals, and responding to contractor questions

• Communicate and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including clients, owners, users, team members, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to achieve overall project objectives

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and participation in continuous learning

• Help deliver great projects with a sense of energy, passion and personal responsibility

Required Skills

• Effective communication skills

• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Collaborative and professional work ethic

• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion, set priorities and manage competing demands

• Self-starter with ability to manage time and operate with some degree of autonomy

• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality

• Motivated towards continuous growth and development through mentoring, knowledge building, and training

Required Experience

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a CIDA accredited program as detailed below:

  • Students who have completed at least three years in an accredited 4-year Interior Design program.
  • Students who have completed at least one year in an accredited Master of Interior Design program.

• Prior experience in an architectural or interior design practice or related field will be given special consideration

• Exposure to 3D modeling, visualization, and graphics software; Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion, Enscape, Twinmotion, and Adobe Suite are strongly preferred

• Excellent graphic, drawing, and presentation capabilities

• Ability and experience in producing quality construction documents, solid understanding of building detailing, construction principles and practices

• Commitment to sustainable design principles and interest in achieving accreditation in LEED AP, WELL AP, and/or Green Globes

At JMT, we prioritize a healthy work/life balance and offer a flexible hybrid working schedule. The selected candidate is expected to work in a JMT office location at least three days per week or as needed to perform assigned duties. While most of our work is desk-based, there may be times when standing, walking, bending and lifting of minimal weight are required. Our office environment is comfortable, has adequate lighting and temperature, and is free from noise, dust, and other hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

• Effective communication skills

• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Collaborative and professional work ethic

• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion, set priorities and manage competing demands

• Self-starter with ability to manage time and operate with some degree of autonomy

• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality

• Motivated towards continuous growth and development through mentoring, knowledge building, and training