Design Intern - Winter / Spring 2027

DeepLocal; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Deeplocal in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a 3D Design Intern focused on spatial, industrial, and experience design for the winter/spring term 2027 (Jan–Apr). You will join a multidisciplinary team to develop and refine creative concepts for real-world physical experiences.

You’ll work on 3D modeling, visualization, digital design, and support pitch efforts, with mentorship from senior designers. This internship is in-person at our Pittsburgh studio and offers hands-on learning in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Strong 3D modeling and visualization skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Interest in spatial, industrial and experience design.

Responsibilities

• 3D Modeling & Visualization - translate concepts into high‑fidelity 3D models and renderings.
• Physical + Interaction Design - help design spatial interactions, environments and objects.
• Concept Visualization - communicate abstract concepts with visuals and sketches/renderings.
• Pitch/RFP Support - assist with research, deck design, mood boards and modeling for proposals.
• Visual Design - prepare finish materials and presentations for client approval.
• Digital Design (UX/UI/Motion) - prototype and design with 2D/3D animation and interaction design.

Skills

3D modeling

Communication

Collaboration

Digital design basics

Tools

SketchUp

Rhino

Fusion 360

Rendering software

Job description

Deeplocal is looking for a 3D Design Intern with a focus on spatial, industrial, and experience design to join the team for the winter/spring term 2027 (typically January-April).

Deeplocal pushes the boundaries of interactive experiences for some of the world’s top brands. Design interns work alongside experience designers, creative marketing strategists, and technologists to develop and refine creative concepts. Our interns contribute to the artistic vision of real-world physical experiences, environments, and exhibits through hands‑on learning and application of their skills, with mentorship from top professionals in the field.

Design interns collaboratively support the creation of spatial experiences that tell a strategic story and look visually‑stunning all while meeting the client’s goals. This typically looks like:

• 3D Modeling & Visualization - Rapidly translate concepts into high‑fidelity 3D models and renderings that communicate the look, feel, and scale of a project.
• Physical + Interaction Design - Work with the creative team members and creative technologists to design spatial interactions, environments, and physical objects (from early sketches to full visual models and detailed interaction design).
• Concept Visualization - Communicate abstract concepts with compelling visuals and demonstrate strong physical and visual design skills - through sketches and/or renderings.
• Pitch/RFP Support - Support the pitch and RFP response process with secondary research, deck design, sketching, modeling, and mood board development.
• Visual Design - Prepare finish material sample boards, physical models, and graphic presentations for client approval. Create, and iterate, original designs (print, environmental, etc.) based on internal direction.
• Digital Design (UX / UI / Motion Design) - Digital design is secondary to 3D skills but the ability to prototype and design using 2D/3D animation, interaction design, and visual effects is a big plus!

To provide our interns with a fully immersive experience, all internships are in person at our Pittsburgh, PA studio.

Desired Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must
• Proficient in a 3D modeling software (SketchUp, Rhino, or Fusion preferred) & rendering software
• Experience designing spatial interactions, environments, and physical objects
• Experience expressing creative ideas through mockups, mood boards, styleframes, and motion prototypes.
• Interest in a combination of strategy and design, developing a holistic narrative vision for a space
• An awareness of current aesthetic, cultural, and popular trends
• A strong understanding of marketing and experience crafting concepts in response to creative marketing briefs is strongly preferred

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $20–$29. Final compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and current year of study.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please email us at [e-mail]

About Deeplocal

Deeplocal is an internationally-recognized innovation studio based in Pittsburgh, PA. Our team includes experts in marketing, engineering, design, and fabrication who collaborate to develop never‑seen‑before physical experiences for brand clients.

Deeplocal has been behind some of advertising’s most talked about campaigns: the Netflix Switch, Google Photos Pay With A Photo, and the Nike Chalkbot. From creating a mind‑controlled bike that allowed riders to shift with their thoughts, to building a robotic pitching machine that allowed a child to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game from thousands of miles away, to a single button that dims the lights, orders food, silencers your phone and puts on your favorite show, our projects are wide-ranging and unique. Our work has been featured on Fast Company, Wired, NYTimes, USA Today, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Gizmodo, Engadget, Forbes, and many more.

Deeplocal’s studio is located in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA—just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville. All team members at Deeplocal contribute and participate in work for our amazing roster of clients.

Our Mission

Invent products and experiences for innovative brands.

Our Purpose

To be a place where amazing talent can invent, create and inspire.

Our Core Values

• Inventive
• Impactful
• Resourceful
• Humble

Deeplocal is part of WPP , the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.