Urban Design and Graphics Intern

Summary: Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit focused on making a good home possible for families without one. They are seeking an intern with architecture and/or urban design experience to support technical expertise in reforming land use and zoning policies for affordable housing development. Responsibilities: - Support the project team in developing site analyses for existing conditions - Support the project team in developing and applying parcel prioritization methodologies to identify sites for affordable housing development - Provide guidance on city-related design standards and guidelines and how they impact project team zoning and land use related work - Create graphics including diagrams, renderings, site plans, elevations, axonometrics to illustrate massing, and perspective drawings, as needed, based on project requirements - Use outputs from data and mapping software to demonstrate the impacts of various zoning actions, needs, and opportunities - Assist with preparing graphics for project presentations adhering to Enterprise graphic standards - Provide policy, strategy, and research support to advance land use and zoning actions in select cities/counties Required Qualifications: - Current graduate student in an accredited architecture and/or urban design program, or a recent graduate of a graduate-level architecture and/or urban design program - Proficiency in graphic design software with programs such as AutoCAD, Rhino, Lumion, the Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp, and preferred but not required proficiency in mapping software using ArcGIS - Experience in a professional setting or through coursework with reviewing and applying zoning code, surveys, and other site due diligence to site designs - Experience in a professional setting or through coursework in urban design. Examples could include designing a multifamily residential building, master planning, a sidewalk study, transportation and parking planning - Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - Strong graphic translation skills with the ability to take analytical outputs and legibly represent them through graphics and illustrations - Strong grammar, editing, and proofreading skills to produce high-quality written products - Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely express thoughts and ideas verbally and in writing - Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities to meet deadlines - Capable of taking direction and working within a team to collaboratively meet the project objectives - Understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local governments on housing supply, land use, and zoning - Familiarity with how land use and zoning has impacted housing development and has contributed to displacement and other inequitable practices Required Skills: Urban design, Graphic design software, Zoning code application Important Skills: Microsoft Office, Site analysis Nice-to-Have Skills: Research support, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Team collaboration