Interior Design Intern – Sustainability & Material Reuse

We are looking for an architect or Interior Design Intern to support a retail mall renovation project in Mainland China preferably with an interest in material specification material reuse circular design and embodied carbon. 

The intern will work closely with 10N sustainability architect and wider design team to explore creative and practical opportunities to reuse existing materials and introduce sustainable material solutions during basement renovation. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support material reuse analysis and feasibility studies during the schematic and detailed design stages. 

• Work closely with the team to develop material reuse strategies and proposals. 

• Research and develop creative ideas for material reuse circular design and sustainable materials. 

• Support the preparation of reports and documentation to accompany material reuse proposals. 

• Help prepare drawings diagrams material studies and visualizations to communicate proposals to the client. 

• Assist with coordination and communication with consultants contractors and material suppliers. 

• Support the team in incorporating client feedback and compiling the final information into a comprehensive design report. 

• Translate presentations reports and key project information between English and Mandarin Chinese. 

Qualifications :

• Current student or recent graduate in Interior Design Architecture Sustainable Design or a related field. 

• Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English with the ability to translate technical design and sustainability information between both languages. 

• Strong interest and good knowledge in sustainability whole life carbon circular design material reuse and embodied carbon. 

• Creative and innovative approach to finding new uses for existing materials and identifying sustainable material solutions. 

• Good understanding of interior design and the ability to communicate design ideas visually. 

• Good communication and coordination skills with an ability to work collaboratively and proactively with different project stakeholders. 

• Proficiency in relevant design and presentation software such as Adobe Creative Suite AutoCAD SketchUp Rhino or similar. 

Additional Information :

Apply now by sending the following:

1. CV
2. Sample portfolio

Ensure you consider the skills and experience needed for this role and include in your application.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern