Job Information
Steelcase 2024 Interior Design Year Round Internship Grand in Grand Rapids, Michigan
General Information
Country: USA State: Michigan City: Grand Rapids Office Location: 901 44th Street SE - - - - - Date posted: 30-Oct-2023 Business Function: Architecture & Design Position Type: Part-Time
Description
We are hiring a 2024 Interior Design Year-Round Intern to join our Global Design team! In this role, you would be getting hands-on experience with a design team that works with many different functions of the business. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with seasoned designers at an industry leading company. We do not create synthetic projects just for interns to work on, our intent is for interns to work as entry level designers in our studio working on projects from concept through execution. You'll play an integral role in the success of our upcoming showroom renovations in a large metropolitan city. If you're not familiar, Neocon is essentially, the Superbowl of office furniture in Chicago.
What You Will Be Doing:
Overall conceptual design and exploration of the customer experience
Brand storytelling through space
Space planning
Design and specifications of furnishings and finishes
Hands-on development of prototypes and custom design elements
Assist designers in project tasks, such as documenting projects, building digital models, and preparing for presentations Additionally, you'll enjoy the opportunity to regularly work and network with a wide variety of global teams to learn about other areas of design that may interest you, like materiality, product design, user experience design, etc.
Your Future Team: This small and mighty team of 10 is comprised of senior and principal designers, a project manager, a leader, and a few interns.
We are in constant collaboration as a team and work cross-functionally.
Our design group is aesthetically and culturally diverse.
We are a flexible and open group of people.
We believe you'll learn we are approachable, open to questions, new ideas and care about your growth and success. Our award-wining team is eager to mentor you.
We truly believe in autonomy and trust you to accomplish your goals.
Lastly, you'll sit alongside of fellow innovators including product engineers, model makers and industrial designers Who You Are:
Do you desire to learn new things?
Would others describe you as passionate?
Are you both creative and analytical?
Do you love using your strong communication skills to collaborate?
Are you able to juggle several conflicting tasks at once, prioritize them then execute?
Do you have a diverse background of experiences? Preferred Skills and Competencies
Junior, Senior, or Graduate design student status
Preferred degrees and disciplines: Interiors, Architecture
You should be proficient in: SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD
Experience with CET Designer, Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper are a bonus!
Portfolio required for consideration, please provide link or provide your portfolio Additional Details:
This position involves frequent local travel and reliable transportation is preferred.
Expected Start Date: ASAP for part-time local Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
As a Steelcase intern, you will gain real-world, hands-on experience and be treated as an equal member of the team from day one. You will be welcomed into a family network that extends be