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 Chicago?

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, The Windy City is known for its architecture, its culture, and — of course — its hot dogs. 

Many say that summertime is the best time of year to be in Chicago, with sandy beaches, street festivals every weekend, free movies in the park, and more. Exploring the city’s neighbourhoods, museums, and cultural attractions is convenient with one of the largest and safest public transit systems in the nation.

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

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

REQUIREMENTS

Be currently enrolled in the 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 2026 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”.