WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Participate in lighting design studio meetings
• Perform lighting fixture internet searches and research
• Participate in meetings with manufacturer’s representatives
• Maintain the lighting mock up area and related fixture samples
• Attend and help prepare lighting mock-ups for projects
• Perform computer work including preparation of drawings in AutoCAD and Revit, presentation materials in Photoshop and 3ds Max, and lighting fixture schedules in Excel
• Perform computer calculations using AGI32
• Prepare lighting fixture specification sheets
• Organize and file job correspondence
• Organize information for project archiving
• Attend lighting design-related events
• Assist co-workers in general office operations as required 

WHY SPEND THE SUMMER IN CHICAGO?

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, The Windy City is known for its culture, its architecture, and — of course — its unparalleled hot dogs. Summer is always fun in Chicago, with open beaches, street festivals, movies in the park, and more… all accessible via one of the largest and safest public transit systems in the nation.

Located in the River North neighborhood, our office is right around the corner from Mr. Beef (for fans of The Bear), surrounded by some of the best architecture in the world (for fans of Mies van der Rohe), and within walking distance of the Chicago Riverwalk (for fans of water). 

Schuler Shook’s culture is collaborative, professional, creative, and fun. We enjoy our work, but we also enjoy working with each other. We foster an environment of inclusion, camaraderie, and excellence. Whether on site visits, outings at Millennium Park, or grabbing lunch at the nearby taco truck, we support one another and our design work is better for it.

COMPENSATION

The Lighting Design Internship is a paid position with an anticipated hourly rate of $23-$25/hour.

REQUIREMENTS

Be currently enrolled in the 3^rd or 4^th year of the Architectural Engineering program with a lighting emphasis.

Possess excellent writing and communication skills and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Word, Excel, and AGI32. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Meet us at the Penn State 2025 AE Career Fair and explore our website to learn more about our who we are, how we work, and what we’ve done.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates may email your resume and portfolio link to Jim Baney, jbaney@schulershook.com, using the subject line ​“2026 Summer Internship Application”.