Paid Library Internship Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Who We Are

The Miller Hull 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

• 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
• Seattle Sick Leave required by law.
• Orca Regional 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 be reimbursed by Miller Hull.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted for further information and potential interviews.

Applications will be accepted for consideration through Sunday, September 27, 2026, with an estimated internship start date of November 3rd. 

Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the working environment is open and has no doors or cubicles.

We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.

We value diversity and recognize that people with different backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences bring new ideas and perspectives that benefit all. We embrace differences and strive to listen to and meet the changing needs of the workforce and surrounding communities in which we do business.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristics.

If you need accommodation to respond to this ad, please call or send a message to (206) 682-6837.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Miller Hull Uses E-Verify to confirm employee's authorization to work in the U.S.:

Notice of E-Verify Participation

Right to Work