Design Internship (Chicago)

Curioso · Chicago, IL

  • Internship

About the role

Position Overview:

The Design Intern will be an important part of our integrated design process and will engage in a well-rounded, seasonal role that provides exposure to all elements of the interior design process. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to progressively hold more responsibility for assignments for a variety of design projects.

Potential Responsibilities & Opportunities:

Project Work & Project Team Support

  • Actively listen to project calls/meeting and presentations
  • Assist with Adobe CC files for design presentations (post-production work, labeling, image spacing and final touches)
  • Assist with gathering material palettes, labeling physical samples
  • Assist with in-studio presentation set up for client meetings

Interior Design & Architecture: Construction Documents & Technology

  • Assist with Revit/AutoCAD construction documentation/redlines
  • Modeling of custom millwork and casegoods in Revit and/or sketchup for CDs and FFE Specs
  • Assist with maintaining Curioso’s digital libraries of models/families for Revit/Sketchup
  • Build and test technical templates and tools to assist in design processes
  • Work alongside design leads on detailing/drafting construction details

Vendor Communications + FFE

  • Assist with vendor coordination and communication (ordering samples, product questions/inquiries)
  • Assist with material library maintenance and organization (requires in-studio time)
  • Research and explore new vendors/new products relevant to projects
  • Work alongside design leads on detailing/drafting custom FFE pieces
  • Assist with FFE spec writing through shell specs and compose simple furniture specifications

Qualifications:

  • Motivation and desire to work on challenging projects in a creative work environment
  • Strengths in conceptual design, narrative/storytelling, and communication skills are desired
  • Technical excellence and understanding of construction documentation composition are desired
  • A degree from a CIDA-accredited Interior Design program is encouraged
  • Proficiency in Revit is a required
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Sketchup is encouraged
  • Knowledge of rendering software like Enscape or Lumion is encouraged

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