Retail Design Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full 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 Inc. in Grand Rapids is seeking a Retail Design Intern to help develop interior finishes, architecture, graphics and fixture design for Meijer stores.

You’ll present your concepts to business owners for alignment and feedback. This 11-week internship provides hands-on projects, final presentations to senior leaders, an executive speaker series, professional development, networking events and opportunities to explore multiple Meijer design disciplines.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in a design-related field such as Interior, Architectural, Graphic, or Industrial Design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Developing skills in 2D design using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Developing skills in 3D design using SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros, Revit or related software.
• Developing skills in Artificial Intelligence and its use in design.
• Understanding design trends and real-world application.
• Attention to detail and clear communication.
• Customer-focused and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to interior finishes, interior architecture, graphics, and fixture design for Meijer stores.
• Work with Meijer business owners to align concepts and prepare final presentations.
• Gain exposure to Interior Design, Layout Design, Procurement, Construction, Merchandising, Marketing and Real Estate.

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 85 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 240 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, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.