Intern Interior Design

Job Description:

This internship will be part-time hours during school semester and full-time hours during the summer break. This is an in-office position in Grand Rapids MI.

General Summary

As an Interior Design Intern youll be an active collaborator on our creative team contributing to projects of all sizes while gaining hands-on experience industry insight and meaningful mentorship. Youll jump into a wide range of responsibilitiesincluding material sampling palette development conceptual design space planning documentation design charrettes and business supportworking as a fully engaged and valued team member. This role is perfect for a driven curious design student eager to learn make an impact and grow within a fast-paced professional environment. Ghafari is seeking a self-motivated detail-oriented and enthusiastic learner who is excited to support the design process from concept through completion while working alongside our talented designers and professionals.

Essential Job Functions:

Under the guidance of Senior Interior Designer or Project Manager:

• Assisting design team throughout entire design process
• Collaborate in brainstorm sessions and project team meetings
• Conduct programming efforts space planning and furniture layouts
• Assist in material lighting appliance furniture and accessory selection
• Assist within the Materials Library
• Possess/demonstrate communication skills to work with all assigned project team members and motivated to engage and ask questions.
• Assist in preparing presentations conceptual drawings sketches and/or 3d images/renderings based on the candidates proficiency skill and knowledge
• Stay updated on industry standards and best practices in interior design.
• Perform related interior design duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications:

Education:

• Currently a student working towards a Bachelors degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design. Students should have completed at least (2) years of classwork in an interior design-based program.

Skills/Competencies:

• Familiarity with design programs such as Revit AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite InDesign SketchUp/Enscape Twin Motion.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu Autodesk BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is helpful but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take initiative on individual tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.

Since 1982 Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation manufacturing healthcare retail hospitality K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers architects process designers and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency sustainability and impact.

Continuously rated aTop Workplace to Work CrainsCool Place to Work and aBest and Brightestcompany to work for in the US Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture employee benefits andportfolio of projects.

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.

Through career mapping Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure coached for knowledge growth and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.

Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafaris global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap Apply Now!

Ghafari Associates LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates LLC you may apply for positions in the following ways:

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