Retail Design Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer, a family-owned retailer based in Grand Rapids, invites you to join the Retail Design Intern program. You will help develop interior spaces for Meijer stores, focusing on finishes, architecture, graphics, and fixtures while collaborating with business owners for feedback.

The 11-week internship offers challenging projects, final presentations to senior leadership, and opportunities to grow skills in 2D/3D design, software like SketchUp and Revit, and AI-assisted design, with exposure

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, or Industrial Design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Developing skills in 2D design using the Adobe Creative Suite
• Developing skills in 3D design using SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, Revit
• Developing skills in AI and how to use it in design
• Understanding design trends and applying them to real-world scenarios
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate specifications
• Strong communication skills (visual, verbal, and written)
• Customer-focused and able to create engaging environments
• Organized and able to present information clearly

Responsibilities

• Develop interior spaces for Meijer stores focusing on finishes, interior architecture, graphics, and fixture design
• Present design concepts to Meijer business owners for alignment and obtain approval
• Deliver final presentation of recommended design and outcomes
• Exposure to related activities: Interior Design, Layout Design, Procurement, Construction, Merchandising, Marketing, Real Estate

Skills

MS Office

2D design

3D design

SketchUp

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

AI in design

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Architectural/Graphic/Industrial Design

Tools

SketchUp

3ds Max

Rhino

Revit

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.

The internship program includes:

• Challenging and impactful projects
• Final presentations delivered to senior executives
• Executive speaker series
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking and community events
• Events highlighting key areas of the business

What you will be doing as a Retail Design Intern:

The Retail Design Intern role sites within the Creative Design side of the Meijer Design team. Focusing on interior finishes, interior architecture, permanent interior graphics, and fixture design, this project will involve the development of new interior spaces for Meijer stores. To gain alignment to new design concepts, actual Meijer business owners will be the reviewers of the intern's designs, and a series of presentations will be scheduled resulting in a final presentation where the intern shares their approved recommendation. The works of previous retail design interns have become actual design elements that Meijer has implemented in our stores.

The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including:

• Interior Design
• Layout Design
• Procurement
• Construction
• Merchandising
• Marketing
• Real Estate

Qualifications:

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, or Industrial Design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Developing skills in 2D design utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite
• Developing skills in 3D design utilizing SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros, Revit or related software
• Developing skills in Artificial Intelligence and how to use it in design
• Understanding design trends and how to interpret them in real world scenarios
• Attention to Detail - ensures specifications are accurate
• Communication Skills - conveys the right information visually, verbally and in writing
• Customer focus - creating unique environments for shoppers
• Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers
• Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies
• Organized - uses resources effectively and arranges information and presentations in an easy to understand manner

Possible career path opportunities:

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• Experiential Design
• Industrial Design
• Architecture

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.