2026 Design Workshop Foundation Internship

Overview:

Design Workshop Foundation is seeking a passionate and motivated student or recent graduate to join our Denver studio as an Intern. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, creative design environment while contributing to meaningful community-focused projects.

 

What You’ll Do:

• Support pro bono design and planning projects that make a positive impact.
• Develop written resources and guides to advance our mission.
• Participate in outreach and engagement activities with diverse communities.

Responsibilities:

What’s in it for you:

Resume and skill-building experience. Work will include project research, site visits, sketching, computer production, design reviews, community and volunteer engagement, and collaboration with non-profit partners.

Qualifications:

What we’re looking for:

Students with exceptional graphic, AutoCAD, analysis, and digital production skills with proficiency in Adobe Suite. A positive attitude, an open mind and a collaborative approach are a must. 

 

Who can apply:

We will accept applications from recent graduates and students pursuing degrees in landscape architecture, urban design, or planning. Those with dual degrees in both landscape architecture and urban design or planning are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will ideally be located in the Denver Metro area.

 

Application Process:

The application deadline is February 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM MT. To apply, please post a cover letter, resume, and portfolio through our online employment application. A complete application includes all three documents in one pdf under 10 mb. This in-person program begins June 8, 2026 and runs through August 14, 2026. Please note that we will not be offering a remote internship. 

 

Compensation:

The pay for this position is $22-24 per hour, based on experience. This position is not benefits eligible. 

 

Design Workshop is an international design studio spanning the fields of landscape architecture, urban design, planning, economics and engagement. Since the first ‘Workshop’ in 1969, the firm continues to innovate with each generation, informed by changing economic context and the natural systems impacting our communities. A community of designers, architects, planners, researchers, and economists, we share a a deep commitment to design excellence and a holistic approach to creating places that stand the test of time. We design for people - not just today but for future generations. And in the rapidly changing world we live in, achieving a balance of resiliency and stewardship remains central to our work. We call this process DW Legacy Design®. Whether designing a private courtyard and garden, a new community within a fragile ecosystem, or transforming a brownfield site into an Innovation District, we strive to foster connections between people while creating meaningful, distinctive places.