Student Internship - Brand Design & Strategy - Summer 2026 - Tokyo

Your Role

As an intern of Gensler's Tokyo office, you will join our creative environment for a full time paid internship for 2-6 months, depending on university schedules.

What You Will Do

You will have an exciting opportunity to work on projects as a fully collaborative member of brand design and strategy team, participating in design charrettes and learning sessions focused on delivering a successful project for our clients, large or small. In addition to hands-on learning, you will experience educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lectures, project tours and a group project. You will also enjoy the rich culture of our firm and the broader office community through a number of events and learning opportunities.

Your Qualifications

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design with understanding of environmental graphic and brand design.
• Native or fluent in English, Japanese language proficiency is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) software.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of reading architectural plans, sections, elevations is a plus.
• Experience with Sketchup, Premiere, Keynote is a plus.
• To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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