Design Technology Student Intern at Ayers Saint Gross Inc

Baltimore, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

3D Modeling Software, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, Organizational Skills, Attention To Detail, MS Office, Excel, Teamwork, Independent Work, Graphic Communication, Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Grasshopper, Data Visualization Tools, Python

Industry

Architecture and Planning

Description

Description About Ayers Saint Gross: Ayers Saint Gross is an internationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, planning, landscape architecture, graphic design, interior architecture, and space analytics. Since our founding in 1912, we have built a reputation for designing environments of enduring value. The focus of our expertise and most of our work supports mission-driven clients, particularly colleges, universities, and cultural institutions. Our design approach is inspired by a critical and analytical discourse, a respect for past wisdom, a mind to future potential, and a belief that we have an obligation to leave places better than we found them. Our mission is to engage people and places to create designs that enrich our world. With over 180 professionals, we are headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with offices in Washington, DC and Tempe, Arizona. Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated Design Technology Summer Intern to join the Ayers Saint Gross team and help transform how we leverage data throughout our design process. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of design, technology, and data science—contributing to both our institutional knowledge base and the future of our design workflows. As part of this internship you will work with a mentor to define how decades of project data is utilized throughout the design process to inform real-time decision making. As a Design Technology Intern, you will play a critical role in two key initiatives: Process Research & Development Research best practices for integrating project data into design workflows Develop and prototype new processes that make project data accessible and actionable for designers Develop and prototype automations to extract, transform, and normalize data from various project models Create documentation and guidelines for data integration processes Test and refine workflows with design teams Data Collection & Database Development Collect and organize project data from past ASG projects Populate and maintain our project database with accurate, structured information Refine standardized processes for data entry and quality control Collaborate with project teams to gather missing information and documentation This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to firm-wide initiatives in a dynamic, collaborative studio environment with some of the country's most experienced higher education architects and planners. Requirements Enrolled in an accredited degree program in architecture, design, data science, information systems, or related field Minimum GPA of 3.0 Familiarity with 3D modeling software (SketchUp, Rhino) and BIM (Revit) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Solid MS Office skills (particularly Excel) Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently Excellent graphic and verbal communication skills Exceptional relationship building skills Genuine interest in the intersection of design, technology, and data Preferred: Understanding of computational design workflows (Grasshopper) Familiarity with data visualization tools Experience with structured databases Experience with Python and/or TypeScript Experience with Rhino API or Revit API Why work at Ayers Saint Gross? We are a design-driven firm with exceptional clients, creative partners, and award-winning projects We are striving for constant improvement in all facets of our business We are an employee-owned company, who values the contributions and development of our nearly 200 employee-owners We encourage our employees to pursue local and professional advocacy groups We provide the opportunity to help with pro-bono initiatives that bring design into the community The pay range for this position is $20-25/hour. The actual offered pay rate for this position will vary depending on multiple factors including the candidate’s qualification, education, position knowledge, work experience, skills, ability, work location, and internal incumbent compensation for similar roles. We do not anticipate individuals hired into this position will start at or near the top half of the range listed; the decision will be based on each individual case. Ayers Saint Gross is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment based on merit, performance, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ayers Saint Gross is committed to providing accessible employment; specific physical and mental requirements for this position may be provided upon request. Please contact info@ayerssaintgross.com for additional information.

Responsibilities

The intern will focus on two key initiatives: Process Research & Development, which involves researching and prototyping new processes for integrating project data into design workflows, and Data Collection & Database Development, which includes collecting, organizing, and populating project data into the firm's database.