Retail Design Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Michigan; 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. invites applications for a Retail Design Intern role within the Creative Design team. You will help develop interior finishes, interior architecture, graphics, and fixture design, refining concepts through reviews with Meijer decision-makers and final presentations.

Previous interns’ work has influenced real store elements. The internship program offers diverse development opportunities and interaction with senior leaders, with exposure to multiple design disciplines and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, or Industrial Design.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Developing skills in 2D/3D design using design software.
• Knowledge of current design trends and real-world application.

Responsibilities

• Support development of interior finishes, architecture, graphics, and fixture design for Meijer stores.
• Present designs to Meijer business owners and revise based on feedback.
• Assist in various design activities including interior layout, procurement, and marketing collaboration.

Skills

MS Office

2D Design

3D Design

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

3D Studio Max

Rhino

Revit

AI in Design

Attention to Detail

Communication

Customer Focus

Relationship Skills

Organized

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

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

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

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