Summer Intern (Architecture or Interior Design)

Job Description

Job Title: Summer Intern (Architecture or Interior Design)

Company: McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) Architecture

About McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS):
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is a studio-based, client-focused, and community-oriented firm founded in 1955. Comprising a collaborative group of dedicated and enthusiastic design professionals, the firm believes that function, beauty, constructability, and cost-effectiveness are integral attributes of good environmental design. MPS has a team of 300+ employees across various locations in the Southeast.

What it’s Like to Work Here:
MPS is best described as “People-oriented”. Team members are committed to building positive relationships with clients and fostering meaningful connections internally through core values: Elevate and Inspire, Foster Trust, Serve with Integrity, Stay Curious, and We not I. The firm is deeply rooted in the communities it serves, with a strong commitment to making them better through design. MPS offers a welcoming, down-to-earth culture, providing opportunities for all team members to be creative, challenged, and to learn from a multitude of diverse projects, which contributes to industry-low turnover.

Location(s):
Internships are available across eleven studio locations:

• Asheville, NC
• Charlotte, NC
• Charleston, SC
• Columbia, SC
• Greenville, SC
• Spartanburg, SC
• Augusta, GA
• Atlanta, GA
• Columbus, GA
• Huntsville, AL
• West Columbia, SC

Job Summary:
McMillan Pazdan Smith is seeking creative, innovative, and talented Summer Interns to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to experience working with a larger firm that maintains a small, family feel during the summer months. Interns will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.

Practice Areas:
Opportunities exist across all major practice areas, including:

• Healthcare
• Higher Education
• K-12
• Civic and Cultural
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Living

A Day in the Life of a Summer Intern:
Summer architectural and interior design interns will engage in a variety of challenging assignments across all project phases, from conceptual design through construction documentation. Interns will work in a collaborative, hands-on environment, gaining exposure to a wide range of design experiences.

Key Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities:

• Contribute to projects through various phases, from conceptual design to construction documentation.
• Work collaboratively with design teams.
• Absorb new concepts and apply them quickly.
• Produce high-quality design work.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Must have completed at least their second year of undergrad or higher in an accredited architecture or interior design program.
• Mindset:
  • Curious & creative (primary requirement).
  • Strong desire to produce good design.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated innovative design solutions.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to absorb new concepts quickly.
  • Clear communication skills.
  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with a variety of industry-related software, including:
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship experience in an architectural firm (not required).

Application Requirements & Next Steps:

To be considered for an internship opportunity, applicants must provide a portfolio.

When submitting your application, please include:

• Resume
• Portfolio:
  • Can be submitted as a link to your online version.
  • If submitting as a PDF, please include it as an attachment with your resume.

Physical Demands:
The role occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to grasp objects, reaching, balancing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, speaking, or listening. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Workplace Environment:
While performing duties in the office, the noise level is usually moderate, with no hazardous working conditions. However, the employee may be exposed to hazardous working conditions and loud noise levels during occasional construction site visits. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetics. The firm complies with federal and applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where it operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Applicants also have rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).