2026 Summer Design Intern Durham (Hybrid)

Come build something with Shepley Bulfinch as a Summer Design Intern!

As a Summer Design Intern you could assist on a varied range of assignments including architectural documentation in Revit, renderings and other graphics for job-getting efforts and client meetings, development of office standards or construction administration. You can expect to partner with a more experienced project architect to develop plans, elevations, RCPs and details . With their vision and expertise, you will model spaces, usually working off redlines or getting direction in a meeting. At Shepley Bulfinch, you can expect to be collaboratively engaged with your project team in the pursuit of boundless creativity in all aspects of the design process.

Who We Are:

Shepley Bulfinch is a national architecture and design firm with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston, Phoenix and Durham. Founded in 1874, the firm has a notable legacy of challenging convention, pioneering visionary design ideas, and collaborating with clients who seek to drive measurable change.

How do you know if this role is right for you?

You have a strong and diverse design portfolio and are interested in working on projects in all phases of design from concept design through construction administration. You would like to work in a challenging, exciting environment, often balancing priorities of multiple small projects. You thrive working independently and collaboratively with some direction. You are passionate about design and comfortable explaining your design choices.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Must be returning to school in Fall 2026
• Proficiency in Adobe CS or Affinity (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Experience working in Revit is desired

This is a hybrid internship with opportunities to work in studio and from home based on project work. This is a paid internship opportunity. You will gain practical experience working with teams, leverage the expertise of the people you meet, and learn how an architecture firm operates. In addition to daily project work, interns will participate in activities designed to help build relationships and develop communication skills.

Shepley Bulfinch is an Equal Opportunity Employer