Profile
RNL is a global, full-service design firm specializing in sustainable, integrated design.
Founded in 1956, RNL offers a continuum of design services, including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, lighting design, urban design and planning. RNL has offices in Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. RNL is consistently ranked in the top 25 on Architect magazine's Top 50 - Sustainability, a component of the Architect 50, an annual ranking of American architecture firms.

A 60+ Year History
1960
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Kissinger Petroleum
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Colorado National Bank
Completed
1970
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Colorado State Judicial Heritage
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Vail Microwave Tower
Completed
1980
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First Interstate Bank Building
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Rocky Mountain News
Completed
1990
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Longmont Library & Justice Center
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The Denver Spire
Completed
Present
Design Philosophy
We approach every project with the goal of making it the best it can be, creating value for our clients and elevating the level of success. We do this through an interdisciplinary lens, resulting in design that is:
Of its Own Time & Place.
Creating an authentic design of today; true to its context in nature, history, culture, scale, material and place. It is sustainable and is responsible to its environment and community.
Exemplary.
Taking strategic risks toward an expressive extraordinary design based on personal dedication. It is compelling and meaningful, reaching for the extraordinary.
Innovative.
Compelled to new ways of smart building, creative design, innovative technology and a process of continuous improvement. It is approached with a global view and an eye toward integrated design.
Collaborative.
Taking strategic risks toward an expressive extraordinary design based on personal dedication. It is compelling and meaningful, reaching for the extraordinary.
Sustainable.
RNL approaches sustainable design for every project with a unique sense of inquiry and sensitivity to place and culture. After all, environmentally sustainable solutions must go hand in hand with socially and economically sustainable solutions to result in places that are beautiful, meaningful and enduring. As such, our projects have reached the highest levels of sustainable performance-they're living laboratories for our philosophy, a testament to our passion and responsibility for creating leading-edge, elegant solutions.
Find out about RNL’s commitment to sustainability and learn more about how RNL’s very own design2thrive.org has taken the opportunity to introduce their 12 sustainable design principles.
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Los Angeles
Architectural Intern 1-2
Overview
We have an immediate need for a results-driven, passionate Architectural Intern 1-2 to join our firm in our Los Angeles office! This is a great opportunity for to be part of a project team; helping to influence and implement project designs for a variety of project types. RNL offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a professional and collegial culture. RNL employees are passionate about what they do and that translates to a culture of high performance and superior client service. We are an Employee owned company that has had an ESOP in place for 30 years.
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter (indicate salary requirements) and portfolio of experience. In addition, please complete and attach the following forms:
Affirmative Action Self Identify Form (PDF)
Voluntary Self Identification Of Disability Form (PDF)
Veterans Self Identification Form (PDF)
Completion of these forms is voluntary and in no way affects the decision regarding your application for employment. These forms are confidential and will be maintained separately from your application form.
Credentials
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited University
- 0-3 years’ experience in a professional atmosphere
- Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD
- Good knowledge of sustainable design practices and good design sense
- Prefer LEED certification
Responsibilities
- Conducts architectural assignments and design computations
- Perfoms specific and limited portions of assignments including code and meterial research
- Participates in successful implementation for Strategic Plan at project level
- Elementary architectural assignments and design computations
- Prepares architectural drawings
- Inspects architectural features of structures
- Works from designs of others
Applicant Affirmative Action Information
RNL Design is an affirmative action employer, therefore, age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. As an affirmative action employer under e. O. 11246 we invite all applicants to identify themselves as indicated.
Denver (HQ)
Senior Interior Designer
Overview
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Applicant Affirmative Action Information
RNL Design is an affirmative action employer, therefore, age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. As an affirmative action employer under e. O. 11246 we invite all applicants to identify themselves as indicated.
Lighting Design Intern
Overview
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Responsibilities
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Applicant Affirmative Action Information
RNL Design is an affirmative action employer, therefore, age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. As an affirmative action employer under e. O. 11246 we invite all applicants to identify themselves as indicated.
Phoenix
Lighting Design Summer Intern
Overview
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Responsibilities
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Applicant Affirmative Action Information
RNL Design is an affirmative action employer, therefore, age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. As an affirmative action employer under e. O. 11246 we invite all applicants to identify themselves as indicated.
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