Architecture Internship

Position: 6-month Architecture Internship (2026)
Job Type

Full-time, Temporary, Internship

Description

Who We Are

The Miller Hill Partnership designs projects of consequence that celebrate people and their natural surroundings. Our legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials. We leverage the openness and flexibility of modernist form to celebrate connections inside and out.

With two studios bookending the West Coast in Seattle and San Diego, our work spans a wide range of project types including houses and cabins, mixed-use multifamily developments, corporate office buildings and towers, laboratories, K-12 schools, higher education buildings, city halls, community centers, libraries, fire stations, airports, international border crossings, and embassies.

Who We Seek

We are looking for highly self-motivated professionals who have...

• An eagerness to both learn from and teach others in a team environment. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• A refined design sensibility with a capacity to generate compelling presentations, graphics, diagrams and renderings.
• A high level of engagement with their work and deep curiosity about its relationship to broader issues.
• A commitment and interest to pushing new design frontiers at the intersection of social equity and environmental sustainability.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Current enrollment or recent graduation from a university architecture program.
• Proficiency with Revit, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent physical modeling skills: iterative working models, process models, and finish models

Additional skills considered preferable are...

• Experience or additional degree in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Preservation or related field
• Examples of excellent making or construction experience
• Experience in positions of leadership or public speaking
• Examples of work demonstrating an interest in sustainable design
• Proficiency with digital design, prototyping and fabrication
• At least one previous internship in an architectural firm
• Experience in academics: teaching, teaching assistant, researcher, etc.

About the Internship

• Full-time paid position.
• Applicants will be expected to be able to contribute approximately 40 hours per week during regular business hours.
• More hours may be available upon request but would not be guaranteed or required.
• The position is offered as a 6-Month internship geared toward current students or recent graduates.

What You'll Do

• Collaborating with the entire project team to iteratively study and develop design concepts.
• Ensuring that a project's design concept is reflected in all aspects of its development.
• Working in a highly collaborative manner potentially with subconsultants and other stakeholders.
• Taking ownership of the accuracy, completeness, and overall quality of the work that is produced.
• Potential for construction administration tasks including site observations and affiliated administrative tasks
• Assisting with firm wide initiatives
• Model building, Rendering, Diagramming in a project team environment
• Revit, Rhino, Adobe workflows in a project team environment.

What We Offer

• This is a non-exempt position, compensated at the rate of $32.88 per hour.
• Paid Healthcare, Vision and Dental Insurance
• San Diego Paid Sick Leave required by California Law.
• Transit Pass

How to Apply

All materials must be submitted through the Paylocity portal. Please note the following as you complete your application.

• Answer all application questions completely and concisely.
• Attach a cover letter introducing yourself and outlining your interest in the position.
• Attach a resume outlining your relevant education, experience, and accomplishments.
• Attach (or provide a link to) a portfolio that clearly demonstrates your past work and its relevance to this position. We appreciate seeing examples of both analog and digital craft, as well as a mixture of technical drawings, conceptual diagrams, and renderings.
• Attachments cannot exceed 10 MB in size.
• All applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
• No expenses related to submittal, interview, or relocation will…