Interior Design Intern

Position Description

Join our team as an intern and gain real-world experience working alongside architects, engineers, and industry professionals. In this role, you’ll support project teams on meaningful work, from developing design documents and BIM models to conducting research, assisting with construction observation, and collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices. Our internship program is designed to help you build technical skills, explore the profession, and contribute to projects that make a real impact.

This position is for a 2026 summer internship, and candidates must currently be in school and have at least one semester or a year left of school.

Please submit your Studio Project with your application.

Position Wage Range

The anticipated hourly wage for this position ranges from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.*

Primary Qualifications**

• Completion of 3+ years of a A&E related undergraduate program
• Basic knowledge of Autodesk Revit, Auto CADD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, Bluebeam
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with other team members
• A passion for client-focused design
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a talent for balancing graceful oral and written communication between Cushing Terrell teams and our clients
  
  

Position Responsibilities***

• Be responsible for basic design criteria furnished by an experienced architect or engineer and under their supervision prepare clear, concise, readable drawings and BIM models including model setup, input, and red-line correction changes
• Conduct basic materials research and specification preparation and writing
• Assist with cost-estimating take-offs and data input
• Assist with or provide on-site construction observation on simple projects
• Potentially lead small projects under the direction and supervision of a supervisor
• Attend weekly classes and watch training videos
• Work alongside and learn from professionals in parallel disciplines
• Work with project teams spanning several of our offices across the nation
• Work with a variety of local and national clients
• Visits to construction sites with project leaders (dependent upon project phase and time of year)
  
  

Working at Cushing Terrell

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team — from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging — placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, “design meets you.”

Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here, the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer diverse work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team.

Things to Note

• Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate’s years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.
  
  

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.