Urban Design

Urban Design Intern

Company:
Caobo Studio

Location:
Brussels

Duration:
Minimum 3 months (longer preferred)

Start date:
Flexible

About Caobo Studio

Caobo Studio is an urban development and design studio working at the intersection of
urban design, ESG strategy, stakeholder engagement, and real estate strategy
. We support public and private stakeholders in shaping
sustainable, future-proof urban environments
, with a strong focus on
mixed-use developments and complex urban sites
.

To support our growing activities, Caobo Studio is looking for an
Urban Design Intern
with a strong interest in
sustainable urban development, spatial strategy, and real-world planning projects
.

Your role

You will work closely with the management team and actively contribute to ongoing and future projects. Depending on project needs, your tasks may include:

Urban planning & spatial strategy

• Assisting with site analysis, mapping, spatial documentation, planning regulations, and urban policies
• Supporting feasibility studies and development potential assessments
• Contributing to reflections on density, mobility, public space, and mixed-use integration
• Helping develop spatial concepts, planning notes, and strategic presentations

Research & analysis

• Conducting research on urban trends, sustainability, mobility, and urban transformation
• Supporting benchmarking and best-practice analyses

Visual reporting

• Supporting the production of visual materials (plans, diagrams, illustrations, vision images)
• Assisting with presentations and report layouts

Stakeholder engagement

• Assisting in dialogue and coordination with public authorities, planners, consultants, and local communities
• Help in the organisation and facilitation of stakeholder meetings and workshops
• Support placemaking and participation processes

Your profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in
  Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
  , or a related field
• Strong interest in urban development and placemaking processes
• Good graphic and visual communication skills
• Analytical and structured mindset
• Comfortable working with urban regulations, plans, and research
• Good communication skills in
  English
  (French and/or Dutch are a plus)
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn

Software skills

• SketchUp
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• AutoCAD
• GIS (basic knowledge is a plus)

What we offer

• Hands-on experience within a growing urban development and design studio
• Exposure to projects involving both public and private stakeholders
• Close collaboration with experienced urban planners, strategists, and real estate experts
• The opportunity to be part of the early stages of a design practice
• A steep learning curve with real responsibilities
• Flexible working schedule within a minimum 3-month internship
• A professional, creative, and collaborative work environment

Interested?

Please send your
CV
,
examples of projects and graphic work
, and a
short motivation
to