What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Architecture Design Intern position at NICOLEHOLLIS?
Department: Design Team (Internship)
Location: San Francisco, CA
The studio of NICOLEHOLLIS, located in San Francisco, is seeking a talented and motivated post-graduate design intern to assist our design team. We are looking for an intern who is dedicated to expanding their knowledge of interior design and is responsible, detail-oriented, and eager to assist in this collaborative office environment with the hopes of joining our team completely at the end of their internship journey. This opportunity will offer a developing interior designer valuable in-depth, hands-on experience within the industry. Design Interns will work on a variety of projects and scope of work that range from residential design, furniture and/or interior architecture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Design Team in development of preliminary space planning, design concept studies and sketches, design presentations, moodboards, 3D models & visualization, rendered floorplans & elevations, full set of construction drawings, specifications packages (finishes, interior architecture, FF&E), custom furniture design, and furniture package
- Coordination and correspondence with various consultants, vendors, manufacturers, fabricators and contractors
- Assist in coordinating/requesting pricing, lead-times, material samples, and procurement
- Finishes and furniture product research and sourcing
- Update schedules, budgets, meeting notes, purchase orders, specifications, folders and files, archiving, organize project materials and submittals, resource library, vendor contacts and more
- Assist in overall maintenance of materials library under supervision of Librarian (sorting fabrics samples, organizing finish samples, updating labels and catalogs, and more)
- Coordinating pickups and drop-offs to the Design Center and showrooms
- Attend and represent the Company at industrial events, trade shows, and networking events
- Efficiently work with a team of designers and administrators, demonstrating strong collaborative and communication skills
- Hands-on experience working on diverse interior design projects.
- Mentorship and guidance from seasoned professionals in the design industry.
- An opportunity to build your portfolio with real-world design work.
- Exposure to the latest industry trends and design technologies.
- A collaborative, creative, and supportive working environment.
- Potential for future opportunities within the company.
REQUIREMENTS
- Recent graduate with a degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
- Proficiency in design software( AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, MS Suite, Sketchup, or similar 3D modeling software)
- Strong visual, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated and able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
- A strong passion for interior design and innovation.
- Previous internships or experience in the design industry are a plus but not required.
- Task Focus: Delivers legendary service to clients and vendors that meets and exceeds expectations
- Ethics & Integrity: Adheres to the Company's. values, beliefs, and principles of innovation and excellence in design
- Composure: Remains calm, maintains perspective, and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations
- Personal Learning: Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills, and experiences
- Dealing with Ambiguity: Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities
- Decision-Making: Makes keen, timely decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment
- Interpersonal Savvy: Builds effective relationships with all people-up, down and sideways, inside and outside of the Company
- Results Oriented: Proactive attitude; Gets results and achieves goals
- This position will be working in a typical office setting, with no extremes in temperature or lighting
- Able to occasionally travel and present at offsite locations in the Bay Area
- Applicants should be able to work with equipment typically found in an office and should be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation. Possible accommodations needed should be discussed prior to the onset of employment and/or the interview process
- Ability to lift 25lbs and transport items in and out of vehicles. Ability to work on feet/run errands for 4 hours per day as needed. Ability to sit at a desk for 6 hours per day