2026 Design and Wellness Summer Fellowship

Perkins Eastman designs for people.

Our Human by Design ethos means that we design to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives and the world we inhabit. Our annual fellowship sponsors a creative individual who is interested in investigating connections between wellness and design in the built environment. We welcome candidates from disciplines including but not limited to architecture, urban design and planning, interior design, design research, and environmental psychology.

The fellow will work with in-house researchers, architects, and sustainability professionals to study how the built environment measurably impacts the quality of our daily lives and promote why design matters.

This is an in-person, paid fellowship. The selected fellow may work in Perkins Eastman’s studios in New York or Washington, DC.

GOAL

Explore the connection between design and wellness, with the goal of communicating the value of good design to a general audience.

ELIGIBILITY

Graduate students and undergraduates with a minimum of three years of course work.

SCHEDULE
Application deadline: March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PDT)

Notification: April 2026

Fellowship duration: June through August

APPLICATION

Candidates should provide the following in PDF format:

• Résumé/CV
• Samples of (or links to) recent design or academic work, including design projects, media, and/or writing samples that exemplify creative communication of the value of good design
• Cover letter with a statement of interest that describes how Perkins Eastman’s Human by Design ethos aligns with your goals

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, location, and education. The typical salary range is $27 to $30 per hour.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and a participant in the US Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected-veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.