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Design Intern

Summer Thornton Design is seeking a summer/fall internship for the best & brightest recent graduates, students nearing graduation, & those considering a career transition. Some members of our team started as interns and were given the opportunity to join the team as a Design Assistant at the end of their internship.

Typical Intern Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining resource materials library
  • Pick-up & return product purchases & samples
  • Prepare materials & organize presentations before client meetings
  • Prepare proposals for product & labor
  • Contact vendors for pricing & product
  • If knowledgeable with AutoCad, Create 2D CAD elevations & floor plans
  • Assist with project installations
  • Assist Design Team with drawing & development of comprehensive design plans & construction drawing sets including sourcing, floorplans, elevations, etc
  • Maintain strong relationships and communication with Design Assistants & outside vendors
  • Office organization & tidying
  • Other tasks to help the Design Team and Office Manager
  • May require up to 10% travel out-of-state

Intern – Key Qualifications & Skills:

  • Strong attention to detail & strong organizational skills
  • Ability to problem-solve and seek solutions with limited supervisor direction
  • Proactive self-starter – shows both initiative and detailed follow-through/completion
  • Valid driver’s license & vehicle (& be comfortable driving in Chicago) preferred but not required
  • 2D AUTOCAD skills preferred but not required
  • Strong teamwork skills a necessity
  • Bachelors Degree (or current enrollment nearing completion) with strong GPA. Interior Design or Architecture degree preferred but not required.
  • Studio Webware experience a plus but not mandatory

SEND RESUME, PORTFOLIO, REFERENCES & AVAILABILITY TO CAREERS@SUMMERTHORNTONDESIGN.COM

 

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Interior Design Assistant / Interior Architecture Assistant

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist Designers in overseeing large-scale, long-term design projects from concept through installation for high-end residential and boutique hospitality projects
  • Assist in the drawing & development of comprehensive design plans & construction drawing sets including sourcing, floorplans, elevations, etc
  • Collaborate with outside consultants and project partners including Architects, General Contractors, Craftsmen, & more
  • Maintain strong relationships and communication with Designers, Senior Designers and outside vendors
  • Prepare proposals for product & labor
  • Prepare materials & organize presentations before client meetings
  • Design custom furniture, cabinetry, textiles and more to achieve the design vision
  • Create finish schedules and coordinate construction with architects/builders
  • Contact vendors for pricing & samples
  • Organize materials for client presentations
  • Assist with project installations
  • Assist with photo shoots
  • Capture photos for social media and internal documentation
  • Office tidying & organization as well as resource library maintenance/organization
  • Pick-up and return unused product & samples as required
  • May require up to 20% travel out-of-state
  • Seamlessly transition orders and contractor-management to Project Management group at firm

Key Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum 3 years (ideally 4-6 years) professional experience.  Priority is typically given to those in a related field – interior design, architecture, product/furniture design, textile design, hospitality design, etc – though career changers may apply.
  • Bachelors degree (or Masters)
  • Strong 2D AUTOCAD & Photoshop experience preferred (or willingness to learn). Rendering, hand-sketching, and 3D skills a plus but not required.
  • Ability to problem-solve, try new things, and seek solutions with limited supervisor direction
  • Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to manage multiple projects with varying timelines and deliverables at once
  • Teamwork & collaboration-minded
  • Proactive self-starter – shows both initiative and detailed follow-through/completion
  • Strong attention to detail & strong organizational skills
  • Studio Webware experience a plus
  • Must be talented, hard working, & nice
  • Positive and fun, team player, utmost integrity, honesty, & no-drama/ego attitude a necessity

This is a Full-Time, in-office position in our Lincoln Park/Chicago office. Relocation assistance is possible for the right candidate.

SEND RESUME, PORTFOLIO & REFERENCES TO: CAREERS@SUMMERTHORNTONDESIGN.COM

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