Internship Dates: Monday, May 4, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026
Schedule: In office, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
DiMella Shaffer is seeking an Interior Design Intern for the summer 2026 internship cycle. As an intern, you’ll work collaboratively as part of a dynamic team delivering design excellence across a variety of markets. Our team is responsible for balancing quality, creativity, and functionality while working to exceed client goals.
Through design research, documentation revisions, strong organizational skills, and clear communication, the Interior Design Intern will support our team in creating thoughtful, high-performance environments where people live, learn, work, and play.
Responsibilities:
- Select and order products to support a project’s design
- Revise documents under guidance of others
- Assist in the preparation of presentations including drawings, renderings, reports
- Maintain library / meet with product representatives
- Attend site visits and / or client meetings
- Assist the interior design team and project teams with additional tasks as needed.
Things we value, but are not required to apply:
- In pursuit of a professional degree, or recently obtained a professional degree
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphics software
- Proficiency in Revit
- Expertise in Sketch-Up/Lumion
DiMella Shaffer could be right for you if:
- You are eager to contribute to and support a design team.
- You want to develop your design skills and are open to feedback.
- You are passionate about creating beautiful, high-performance environments for people.
- You are curious and eager to learn!
DiMella Shaffer is curious about you:
- Who / What is your biggest influence?
- How do you like to spend your time outside of work?
- What do you hope to achieve or learn?
- Why did you choose a career in design?
Compensation: The hourly range for this role is $24.00 – $26.00.
DiMella Shaffer is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and, as one of our core values, we actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of Color, trans and gender nonconforming/nonbinary people, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, parents or people with dependents are encouraged to apply.