Student Intern (Interior Design)

Dekker is seeking a creative and motivated Interior Design Student Intern to join our team for a summer internship. This role offers hands-on experience in all phases of the design process, including concept development, space planning, material selection, and project coordination. The intern will support designers with research, presentations, and client deliverables while gaining exposure to real-world projects in a collaborative studio environment. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, eager to learn, and passionate about design, with strong communication and basic design software skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively engages in project work with responsibilities as assigned 
• Prepares scaled drawings and contract documents for building contractors using Revit 
• Researches and identifies products (finishes, fixtures, etc.) 
• Researches codes and other standards as necessary for compliance 
• Assists in the preparation of studies, reports, and presentations 
• Plans diagrams/layouts during schematic design, demonstrating ability to arrange a unified design 
• Joins team members on occasion for onsite observation of work during C.A. to monitor compliance with plans 
• Assists in proper documentation of project files 
• Assists in developing furniture packages and specifications 
• Provides general drafting and visualization support while following Dekker standards  
• Completes tasks essential for proficiency in interior design principles as outlined by the Council for Interior Design Qualification, with direction 
• Identifies and communicates progress, accomplishments, challenges, and support needed to complete responsibilities 

Qualifications 

• In the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in interior design or architecture.
• Basic knowledge of and experience with Revit is required.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office Suite 

Dekker offers competitive benefits and salary packages based on education and experience. For a full list of our benefit options, please visit our careers page at: https://dekkerdesign.org/careers

As a government subcontractor, we're required by the OFCCP to provide applicants with the ability to voluntarily Self Identify as an individual with a disability.  If you'd like to do this you can find the form here: 503Self-IDForm Simply include this form with your application. 

Dekker is a family of designers, planners, architects, and engineers, intent on creating passion for the built environment through our work. We believe that architecture and design can be transformational and that it must serve more than just a functional role. It should inspire, protect, delight, and empower users and entire communities. We believe the most innovative designs are created through a multi-faceted perspective of places, people, and their processes. Collaboration, empathy, and understanding, combined with passion and expertise can shape our experiences and our environments. We strive to tune our ability to see things through the eyes, hearts, and minds of our clients. If you think your vision, passion, and experience would enhance ours, we’d love to meet you. 

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.