SWA/Balsley is a New York City-based design firm that specializes in urban landscape architecture in both the public and private realms. The firm's diverse portfolio in New York and around the world includes award-winning landscapes of all scales, including parks, plazas, street-scapes and waterfronts.

We are offering a full-time paid internship from July to December, 2019 to a student with outstanding written and verbal communication skills and exemplary design and technical skills. The individual should have experience in creating innovative and sophisticated design/presentation graphics.

Our studio environment offers interns an opportunity to interact directly with Tom Balsley, the 2015 recipient of the prestigious ASLA Design Medal. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of their work in PDF format by Friday, April 12, 2019.

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About the position: Intern Designer

SWA/Balsley is seeking talented, design oriented candidates who want to gain professional experience on landscape architecture, urban design, and/or planning projects. Degree candidates in landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, and planning are encouraged to apply.  Compensation is hourly.  

Working with us in this role, you may be responsible for:

• Design
• 3D modeling
• Rendering
• Producing presentation graphics and presentations
• Assisting in preparation of construction drawings/documents, sets
• Attending and participating in meetings
• Work with senior designers on a collaborative team

Job location: New York, NY

Requirements:

• Enrolled student status in a professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, or urban design.

The ideal candidate has:

• 0-1 years professional experience in a design office
• Strong design skills
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, analysis
• Ability to take direction
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD 2014+
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, esp.)
  • Microsoft Office
  • 3D modeling (SketchUp or Rhino)
  • Google Earth Pro

Additional experience with the following is desirable, but not essential:

o Lumion

o Revit

o Grasshopper

o ArcMap/ ArcGIS

o Bluebeam Revu

o Hand sketching

Apply:

Portfolio (PDF, 20MB max.)

Resume/CV (word or PDF)

Contact info for 2-3 references

Email or cover letter_ _