Interior Design Internships

CID Design Group; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Profit sharing

Continued education

401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth

Creative culture

Job summary

CID Design Group in Naples, Florida invites emerging interior designers to join a paid internship program. You will support team leaders, project managers and designers on renovation and development projects while gaining hands-on experience.

You must be enrolled in an accredited interior design program, have AutoCAD and Revit experience, and a strong portfolio. This internship offers learning, growth opportunities, and exposure to major clients.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited interior design program and have completed your junior year.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are expected.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a collaborative studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Select artwork images, paint plans, and color selections.
• Prepare square footage take-offs in BlueBeam and AutoCAD.
• Support FFE team on group project installations.
• Check availability and pricing of products and materials with vendors.
• Order product samples.
• Work through interior construction documents with Team Leader or Project Manager.
• Assist in lighting fixture, furniture, and fabric selections.
• Research an area’s demographic and psychographics for design plans.
• Coordinate design features and attend internal project kick-off meetings.
• Assist design presentations prepared by the creative department.
• Assist project manager with space planning.

Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Curious and open minded

Education

Enrolled in accredited interior design program with junior year completed

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We invite you to spend time in paradise and participate in CID's amazing Interior Design Internship program! You will gain experience and knowledge in every aspect of interior design while supporting and assisting Team Leaders, Project Managers and designers with renovation and new development projects.

This paid internship is in our Naples, Florida studio. We are always accepting applications for summer, fall and spring internships. Please note the acceptance and review windows for each internship season.

• December 1 - January 30: Summer Intern Applicant Review
• May 15 - June 30: Fall Intern Applicant Review
• August 1 - September 15: Spring Intern Applicant Review

All submissions require a portfolio which includes drawing sets, rendered views, materials, programs used to complete each project, context on the scope of work and your role, and whether it was an independent or group project.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Select artwork images, paint plans, and color selections
• Prepare square footage take-offs in BlueBeam and AutoCAD
• Support FFE team on group project installations depending on budget and location
• Check availability and pricing of products and materials by communicating with vendors
• Order product samples
• Work through sets of interior construction documents with the Team Leader or Project Manager
• Assist in lighting fixture, furniture, and fabric selections
• Assist in researching an area’s demographic and psychographics for design plan
• Research and coordinate design features
• Attend internal project kick-off meetings
• Assist creative department with preparation of design presentations.
• Assist project manager with space planning

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Currently enrolled in an accredited interior design program and completed your junior year
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Curious and open minded with a willingness to learn
• Must have experience with AutoCAD and Revit

CID Design Group is a 40+ year old national interior design firm located in Naples, Florida. CID specializes in multifamily, hospitality, creative branding, and design forecasting. We work with 9 of the top 10 largest developers in the United States, and our portfolio spans 39 states and over 60 cities.

CID provides an amazing opportunity to nurture the career growth of designers who are ambitious and hungry for challenging, exciting, and fulfilling work. Our founders have fostered a culture that encourages true collaboration, career growth opportunities, learning opportunities, and work‑life balance. They also believe in sharing the firm's successes through competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a profit‑sharing plan.

Our benefit package includes:

• Wellness Programs
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Profit-Sharing Plan
• Paid Continuing Education and certifications
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay (including your birthday!)
• Career Growth and Skill Development
• A Fun, Creative, Collaborative Environment + Positive Culture