--- title: 'Intern: Architectural Design at HUSH' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/intern-architectural-design-hush-brooklyn-96qhgjkg8xhx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Intern: Architectural Design at HUSH - **Company:** HUSH - **Location:** Brooklyn, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2019-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hush/eaa27df1-c9f2-43ee-9aab-94556d57ac8e ## Job description Role: Architectural Design Intern Level: Intern level Supervisor: Senior Designer Who we are: We are a team of Proactive, Respectful, Communicative, Candid, Diverse, Equitable and Curious leaders seeking new team members who share our values. We are world-class experience designers, technologists, strategic thinkers and creators assembled to develop global design projects for adventurous, industry-changing Fortune 500 companies and leading organizations. Who you are: You actively listen, learn, and collaborate with the rest of your team during various stages of a project. You are a great designer and eager to craft solutions for a variety of problems. You have passion & knowledge of traditional design principles. You’re highly motivated and hands-on. You have a love for architecture & technology. You’re comfortable with concept development, and a desire to learn and grow. Role Overview: A Design Intern at HUSH participates in many stages of production. You will need to be communicative, as you will interact with many members of the team, across disciplines. You have a strong ability to articulate your vision and enjoy receiving feedback. Naturally, your portfolio of work is great and shows diversity. Evaluation: We conduct monthly meetings to review progress across your core responsibilities, professional and personal goals. We align each intern with a mentor who will help refine your goals, how you approach them, monitor progress, and help your internship be most beneficial. ## Role Requirements •You must be fluent in the Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite and quick hand sketching. •Additional modeling/rendering/ programming skills are a plus. •An architectural education is appreciated but by no means required. •You take direction well and exhibit good time management and communication skills. •You are eligible to legally work in the US and can commit to the full duration of your internship. •You can work in our Brooklyn, NY studio in accordance with our hybrid work policy. To be considered for this role, please note: - Post-graduate interns only (we don't accept interns who are still in school or between semesters) - 3 month minimum duration (with option to extend) - Active online portfolio including recent and relevant work samples - Format as website/URL, Slides (or other) presentation deck - Resume & LinkedIn HUSH is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically support diversity in the workforce. ## About HUSH ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: HUSH is a design firm that blends content, space, and technology to give physical spaces a powerful voice and amplify an organization’s boldest ideas. - **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership) - **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: David Schwarz (Founding Partner), Erik Karasyk (Founding Partner) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Design (experiential design, environmental branding, digital experiences) - **Target customers**: B2B – ambitious organizations across industries (e.g., Nike, healthcare innovators, fusion energy companies) seeking to shape how people work, invest, and learn through their physical spaces. - **Mission/purpose**: “Making spaces speak volumes” – empowering spaces to express and reinforce an organization’s most ambitious ideas. ## Products & Services HUSH offers a comprehensive suite of design and technology services, typically delivered as integrated projects: - **Animation & Film**: Motion graphics and short-form storytelling. - **Application Development**: Custom software and interactive tools. - **Audience Research & Content Strategy**: Data-driven insights to guide content. - **Data Visualization & Digital Design**: Translating data into compelling visuals. - **Environmental Design & Exhibition Design**: Shaping physical spaces and exhibits. - **Experience Analytics & Master Planning**: Measuring and planning user journeys. - **Generative Content & Interface Design**: AI-assisted and UI design. - **Placemaking & Retail Design**: Creating destination and retail environments. - **Wayfinding & Information Architecture**: Navigation systems and signage. - **Installation Design & Creative Software**: Physical/digital installations and proprietary tools. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$12M (as of 2026; SignalHire reports $5M–$25M range) - **Total Funding**: $350K (per SignalHire) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Clients include Nike and other “boldest organizations” across industries. No public investor list. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 7.1% YoY (+6 people) to ~21 employees (LinkedIn company data). However, SignalHire estimates 25–100 employees and LeadIQ reports ~89 employees across 6 continents – conflicting reports. Active job postings (4 open roles as of July 2026). LinkedIn followers grew 22.5% yearly. ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated approach**: Combines strategy, content, space, and technology under one roof, delivering end-to-end experiential design. - **Proven track record**: Nearly 20 years of work with ambitious, high-profile clients (Nike, healthcare, energy). - **Creative culture**: Emphasis on being proactive, respectful, communicative, candid, and curious – differentiating from commoditized design agencies. - **Talent magnet**: Attracts talent from top design firms (Pentagram, The Mill, Gretel, Local Projects) and sends alumni to Gensler, Framestore, etc. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth direction**: Continuing to serve “audacious vision and tenacious drive” clients across geographies and cultures. Expanding into new technologies (e.g., augmented-reality projects like HUSH/Listen). - **Current priorities**: Blending physical and digital experiences, leveraging data and generative content, and strengthening its reputation as a strategic partner for space-driven brand storytelling. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Rated 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor (12 reviews) with culture score 3.9, work-life 3.5, compensation 4.0, career 3.8. Described as a collaborative, curious environment. - **Work policy**: Mostly on-site roles based in Brooklyn, NY (HQ). Some contract and hybrid positions listed. Internships are on-site. - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for top brands; exposure to cutting-edge design technology (AR, generative content); small, agile team with direct access to leadership. - **Engineering/design culture**: Design-driven with a mix of specialists (8), directors (3), and interns (3). Departments include Design (6), General Management (6), Operations (3), Product (2), Consulting (1), Technical (1). ## Sources 1. [Lever.co – HUSH careers page](https://jobs.lever.co/hush) 2. [heyhush.com – About page](https://www.heyhush.com/about) 3. [LinkedIn – HUSH company page](https://linkedin.com/company/hush-studios-inc) 4. [SignalHire – HUSH company profile](https://www.signalhire.com/companies/hush) 5. 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