Interior Design Co-worker

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid annual leave

Parental leave

Family & Community leave

Co-worker discount 15%

Co-worker meals

Co-worker uniform provided

Free Co-worker parking

Digital Entertainment membership

Bonus programme

Co-worker Loyalty programme

Job summary

Inter IKEA Systems B.V. in Canberra is seeking an Interior Design Co-worker to bring the IKEA vision to life on the shop floor.

You will create inspiring room settings, design displays, and ensure installations meet safety and quality standards while aligning with visual merchandising guidelines. This temporary, full-time role requires a qualification in Interior Design, strong visual flair, and proficiency with Revit or SketchUp.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Interior Design or related design education.
• Strong visual competence and an eye for aesthetics, detail and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Create inspiring room settings that showcase functional, stylish and affordable home furnishings.
• Use customer insights, local trends and market knowledge to design relevant solutions.
• Plan, build and maintain store displays aligned with IKEA visual merchandising standards.
• Style and construct room sets, displays and vignettes that are inspiring and commercially effective.
• Collaborate with Sales and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer experiences.
• Contribute to store projects, seasonal implementations, range changes and layout improvements.
• Ensure displays meet safety, quality and efficiency standards.

Skills

Visual design

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Detail orientation

Practical maker confidence

Education

Interior Design qualification

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you."

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

Our team within IKEA

- Default language At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.

We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.

We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.

We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

What you need to know

• This role is Temporary (until October 2027) Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
• This role is located on-site at IKEA Canberra
• You must have the availability to work 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and public holiday shifts as required by business needs.
• As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks.
• Successful candidates will need to obtain a National Police Check.

Recruitment Process Overview

• Video screening interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a brief pre-recorded video interview.
• Hiring team interview: Candidates who progress to the next stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview.

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards

• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

About this work area

As an Interior Design Co-worker, you'll be part of our Communication & Interior Design team, bringing the IKEA vision to life through inspiring, functional and commercially relevant store environments. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Creating inspiring room settings that showcase functional, stylish and affordable home furnishing solutions.
• Using customer insights, local trends and market knowledge to design relevant solutions that meet the needs of local customers and lifestyles.
• Planning, building and maintaining store displays that are visually appealing, high quality and aligned with IKEA visual merchandising standards.
• Styling and constructing room sets, displays and vignettes that are both inspirational and commercially effective.
• Collaborating with Sales and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer experiences and support commercial priorities.
• Contributing to store projects, seasonal implementations, range changes and layout improvements.
• Ensuring all displays and installations maintain high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Staying up to date with home furnishing trends, interior design developments and retail best practices.

Who you are

Let´s connect As an Interior Design Co-worker, you are passionate about home furnishing, design and understanding how people live at home. We're looking for someone who brings energy, curiosity and fresh ideas to the team while being eager to learn and develop their career within IKEA.

You have:

• A qualification in Interior Design or related design education.
• Strong visual competence and a keen eye for aesthetics, detail and presentation.
• The ability to generate, visualise and present creative ideas using digital tools or other appropriate mediums.
• Experience using design software and digital tools such as Revit, SketchUp and Microsoft applications.
• Confidence communicating and presenting ideas to a variety of stakeholders and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to actively build, install and maintain displays on the shop floor.
• Confidence using ladders, assembling furniture and safely operating basic power tools when required.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to contribute new ideas and perspectives.
• Previous experience in home furnishing, retail or a similar environment will be highly regarded.

We need people like you

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing