Interior Design Intern

RoseBernard Studio; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

RoseBernard Studio in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on Interior Design Intern for a 16-week paid internship, with in-office requirements Tue-Thu and optional remote Mondays and Fridays. The role supports project development from concept through delivery in a boutique hospitality design setting.

The intern will assist with documentation, material boards, vendor coordination, and design presentations, while developing 3D visuals, sketches, and presentation layouts under guidance.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student with GPA 3.5 or higher.
• Ability to graphically communicate design direction including hand sketching and 3D visuals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and realization of projects with guidance.
• Maintain RoseBernard Studio standards in all work.
• Prepare and compile documentation packages as required.
• Coordinate presentation packages and material boards.
• Organize project folders and materials per RBS standards.
• Order project samples and manage specification binders/shipment.
• Assist with project specification writing.
• Lead Design Studio in materials library management.
• Meet with vendors and set up vendor meetings.
• Coordinate incoming/outgoing shipments as requested.
• Assist with graphic presentation layouts for project teams.
• Observe and report design trends in hospitality market.
• Assist in vendor presentations and communicate new products.

Skills

Hand sketching

3D visualization

Presentation layouts

Organizational skills

Design process understanding

Color & product selection

Education

Current student with GPA 3.5+

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN - SAN FRANCISCO (PAID POSITION)

RoseBernard Studio, an interior design and concept studio specializing in high-end hospitality design experiences for hotels and restaurants across the globe, is seeking an exceptional creative full-time Interior Design Intern to join our design team.

As a skilled studio known for a hands-on approach from project concept through delivery, RoseBernard employs an interdisciplinary design methodology, which expertly adapts to the requirements of each project. A skilled eye toward artistic form and function provides a unique access point to inspired design and high-quality value to our clients. We are a boutique firm with a talented team who are very passionate about what we do. We require that all employees reside in the Bay Area, work in our San Francisco studio, T-TH and have the option to work remote on Mondays and Fridays.

The internship is for a 16-week minimum period with opportunity to further the duration upon review. This is a paid position. This is a non-work-remote position and requires the employee to be in the office.

Design Responsibilities

• With guidance, assist in the development and realization of projects as required
• Consistently work within and maintain RBS standards
• With guidance, assist the team in preparing and competing documentation packages as required
• Assist in coordinating the completion of presentation packages, material boards and all otherpresentation collateral for the team
• Work within and maintain the organization of project folders and materials, adhering to RBS Standards
• Assist in the ordering of project samples and coordinating the completion of physical specificationbinders and/or shipment of tagged contractor samples as required
• Assist in project specification writing as required
• Lead Design Studio in materials library management and organization
• Meet with Vendors/Setup Vendor meetings/appointments
• Lead incoming/outgoing shipment coordination as requested by Designers
• Assist with Graphic Presentation layouts, etc. for Project Teams and/or other RBS presentation

Business Development

Professionally represent RoseBernard Studio within the design market.

Research & Development

• Observe and communicate design trends within the hospitality market.
• Consistently observe and research how to communicate design intent in a clear and compelling way, i.e. presentation and rendering techniques
• Attend vendor presentations and inform the team of new and innovative products and/or “must-sees”

Qualifications/Skills/Qualities

• Current Student status with GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Multilingual speaking, not required but a plus
• Passion and understanding of the design process in color, product selection and form
• Ability to graphically communicating design direction; including but, not limited to hand sketching/rendering of design ideas and 3D visualization of furniture and spaces.
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic knowledge in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up or equivalent 3D Software, MS Office and any other industry standard program and/or practices.