All Things Urban

Gehl focuses on the relationship between the built environment and people’s quality of life. Gehl is based in Copenhagen, New York and San Francisco, we create ‘cities for people’. Gehl is a global urban research and design consultancy. We address urban planning with a people-focused approach, and our services include Public Space Public Life Strategies, Public Space and Street Design and Masterplanning Frameworks. We apply strategic planning and human-centered design to empower citizens, decision makers, company leaders, and organizations through Process Facilitation, Pilot Projects and Integrated Mobility Strategies. As thought leaders, we contribute to the field by creating Frameworks for Learning and New Knowledge Creation through ongoing research.

Gehl is seeking candidates for paid, full-time apprenticeships in our studios in New York City and San Francisco for the summer of 2020. Applicants should be recent graduates or entering their final year of studies in a Masters program in Urban Design, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture. As an interdisciplinary firm that works across design, policy, strategy and research we seek candidates who have demonstrated interest and experience developing projects that span across disciplines and celebrate people-first urbanism. While spatial skills and graphic skills are essential to this position, we are especially interested in candidates that can demonstrate an interest in social science, environmental policy, or public health. Send your CV, cover letter, and portfolio or selected works (10 pages max) by February 20th. Your application should highlight your interest in urbanism and experience and proficiency with design software and graphic visualization (such as Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUP, or other programs), analysis, writing, sketching, working collaboratively, and strategic thinking and storytelling. Incomplete applications will not be considered. FAQ - For applicants graduating in May and interested in a potential full-time position, please apply for this apprenticeship as it could transition to a permanent position in September - The apprenticeship will begin in June and go through late August - Pay is competitive with a professional apprentice/entry-level salary - Projects are high profile and varied across the Americas - Gehl is a global company. Applicants with proficiency in Spanish, French, and other languages in addition to English are encouraged to apply - A Gehl representative will reach out to qualified applicants if they are interested in an interview - If you are a non-U.S. resident, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of the internship - Please do not contact us with inquiries about the position

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