Design & Technical Services Intern – 1-year fixed contract

Are you ready to design the future of travel

Accors Design & Technical Services (D&TS) team is searching for a talented highly motivated and creative Intern to join our Northern Europe Headquarters in this role you will work directly with our VP and Design Director for Western & Southern Europe .

This unique internship offers a true 360-degree view of hospitality design. You wont just be looking at mood boards; you will learn how Premium Midscale and Economy hotel brands (from Pullman to Novotel Tribe and Ibis) bridge the gap between creative interior design and complex real-world technical execution. Fully integrated into our dynamic regional team you will receive direct mentorship from the VP and Design Director and have opportunities to learn from other teams such as Development Brand and Operations and broaden your industry network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Creative Support: Work closely with the Design Director to review and interpret design proposals. Assist in creating design narratives mood boards and space-planning reviews.
• Active Project Involvement: Participate in design meetings review proposals. Assist in compiling professional reports and progress updates.
• Project Governance & Coordination: Support the departments day-to-day operations by coordinating design workshops scheduling supplier presentations and taking minutes in key alignment meetings.
• Consultant Network Management: Research and maintain our regional database of world-class third-party interior designers architects and technical consultants.
• Supplier Materials & Sustainability Research: Help discover evaluate and source new innovative FF&E (Furniture Fixtures & Equipment) suppliers keeping a strong eye on sustainability. 
• Industry Immersion & Travel: Attend key design industry events and exhibitions throughout the year.

Qualifications :

We are looking for a curious proactive and structured thinker who is passionate about spaces and guest experiences:

• A current student or recent graduate holding a Bachelors or Masters degree in interior design Architecture or a closely related creative field.
• Strong foundational skills in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint). Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD Photoshop InDesign or SketchUp
• Comfortable and experienced in leveraging AI tools for creative design tasks such as generating design narratives concept ideation and image editing.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English. Ability in another European language (such as French German Spanish or Greek) is highly desirable.
• A previous internship or work experience within a design studio or architectural practice is beneficial but not mandatory.
• A positive can-do attitude exceptional attention to detail strong organization skills and a genuine passion for hospitality travel and design.

You must possess the independent right to work in the UK

Ready to begin full-time employment straight away

Additional Information :

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company. Our ambition: attract recruit and promote a diverse range of talents.

Why Accor

We are much more than a global leader. We are 330000 women and men who put people at the heart of everything we do and we are driven by an unbounded passion for service and a desire to exceed expectations. Joining Accor means embarking on a unique human adventure to invent the hospitality of tomorrow.

Your Accor experience begins now so if you are up for a new challenge and want to be a part of the best then we want to hear from you!

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time