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Store Designer Intern

CompanyFoodstuffs North Island
LocationAuckland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 22, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support the design and development of retail stores by creating detailed layouts, technical documentation, and design packs. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistent store standards and effective space planning.
Internship Type
internship
Company Size
2235
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Foodies is a cooperative, made up of 22,000 kiwis just like you, working hard to make sure New Zealanders get more out of life. Chances are you have been one of our customers, we serve more than 1.4 million kiwis each week through our PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and Gilmours stores. We have more than 350 stores up and down the North Island, from Houhora in the far north, to Island Bay in the coolest little capital in the world. And we have support centres in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. Check out www.foodstuffs.careers to hear our people talk about what they do, why they do it, and to hear about some of the coolest career opportunities in NZ.
About the Role

About the Role

As a Store Design Intern, you'll play a key role in supporting the design and development of stores. Working alongside our Store Design team, you'll help create detailed design documentation, layouts, and specifications that bring retail spaces to life.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the development of store layouts, design packs, and technical documentation.

  • Create and update drawings, specifications, and design standards using Revit and CAD software.

  • Assist with signage and package development to ensure consistency across store formats.

  • Prepare detailed design documentation for store components and fixtures.

  • Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders to support project delivery.

  • Contribute to retail space planning

About You:

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented student who is passionate about design and creating practical spaces that deliver great customer experiences. You are studying in Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Have experience using Revit, CAD, or other 3D modelling software. Be confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Retail experience is a plus.

Our internship programme offers

  • 12-weeks paid work at living wage starting in November based in Māngere, Auckland.
  • Renowned learning and development sessions fortnightly.
  • An extensive support network - your People Leader, the Talent Team, a Kaiārahi (mentor) and your fellow interns to help you along the way.
  • The opportunity to tackle real-world business problems that help us achieve our aspiration – to help New Zealanders get more out of life.
  • Modern office spaces with free parking, subsidised lunches, flexible working, weekly supplier tastings and regular celebrations.
  • 5% in store and online discount in our supermarkets.

 

We’re looking for someone who is interested in discovering their career with us.

 

You’ll have a curiosity to learn, a knack for problem solving and be ready to get stuck in to making a positive impact on New Zealand communities. You’ll ideally be interested in one of the above areas listed and in our application form, you’ll have the opportunity to indicate your preferred roles (you don’t necessarily need to be studying something that is aligned).

 

You’ll be working for a New Zealand owned and operated Co-op whose purpose is to help New Zealanders get more out of life.

 

We have a commitment to be here for our country, here for our people and here for our communities in everything we do, and we provide career opportunities like no other in our industry. We have an unbeatable team of over 25,000 people with a fun and inclusive culture where you feel like you belong. We work with some of New Zealands most treasured and iconic brands with over 350 PAK’n’SAVE, New World, Four Square, Gilmours and Liquorland stores across the North Island

 

Check us out here https://www.foodstuffs.co.nz/, on Instagram @foodiescareers and on Tik Tok @lifeatfoodies to stay up to date.

 

Our recruitment process involves

 

  • A written application form, video interview, and face-to-face interview with our People leaders.
  • If successful, we’ll check your references before finalising contracts and moving you through our fun and interactive digital onboarding experience to get you ready to start in November.

 

If you require the recruitment process to be adapted due to an access need, please feel free to contact us directly – recruitment@foodstuffs.co.nz

 

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Key Skills
RevitCAD3D ModellingMicrosoft ExcelRetail Space PlanningTechnical DocumentationStore Layout DesignSignage Development
Categories
Art & DesignRetailConstructionEngineeringCreative & Media
Benefits
Paid Work At Living WageFortnightly Learning And Development SessionsMentorship ProgramModern Office SpacesFree ParkingSubsidised LunchesFlexible WorkingWeekly Supplier TastingsRegular Celebrations5% In Store And Online Discount