Student Internship – Interior Design – Summer 2026 - Detroit

This is a full-time program running from June 2nd through August 7th, 2026. You must be available for the entire duration of the program. 

What You Will Do 

• You will have an exciting opportunity to join one of our Design Studios and work on interiors projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team, participating in design charrettes to help define strategic goals for our clients, large or small. 

• Hands-on learning and collaboration with designers, architects, directors, and managers to plan, design, develop and gain real-world experience working with clients across a spectrum of industries and locations. 

• Enjoy the rich culture of our office and firm by experiencing educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lunch-and-learns, lectures, project tours and vendor presentations.   

• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings and technical drawings 

• Build physical study models and presentation models 

• Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts 

Your Qualifications 

•  You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design; CIDA accredited program highly preferred 

• You have completed your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program and are returning to your program post-internship. This internship is not for recent graduates. 

• Experience using Revit or Rhino required; AutoCAD, and/or BIM modeling software a plus 

• 3-D computer rendering skills (Enscape, V-ray, Sketch Up, 3-D Max, and/or other modeling software) 

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Work, Outlook and Bluebeam  

• Hand sketching and physical modelling ability a plus 

Your Additional Characteristics 

• Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community  

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task  

• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills 

• Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player 

• Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills 

How to Apply 

Submit an online application including a resume, cover letter, and portfolio in PDF form. If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples. Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work samples will not be considered. 

This posting will remain open until early March 2025.  

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and available positions may be filled before the posting closes. 

This is a paid internship at the rate of $23-$25 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program.