Design Intern - Winter / Spring 2027

About the role

Deeplocal is seeking a 3D Design Intern with a focus on spatial, industrial, and experience design for the winter/spring term 2027 (typically January-April). This internship is in-person at our Pittsburgh, PA studio.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly translate concepts into high-fidelity 3D models and renderings that communicate the look, feel, and scale of a project.
• Work with the creative team members and creative technologists to design spatial interactions, environments, and physical objects (from early sketches to full visual models and detailed interaction design).
• Communicate abstract concepts with compelling visuals and demonstrate strong physical and visual design skills—through sketches and/or renderings.
• Support the pitch and RFP response process with secondary research, deck design, sketching, modeling, and mood board development.
• Create, and iterate, original designs (print, environmental, etc.) based on internal direction.
• Digital design is secondary to 3D skills but the ability to prototype and design using 2D/3D animation, interaction design, and visual effects is a big plus!

Requirements

Desired Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.
• Proficient in a 3D modeling software (SketchUp, Rhino, or Fusion preferred) & rendering software.
• Experience designing spatial interactions, environments, and physical objects.
• Experience expressing creative ideas through mockups, mood boards, styleframes, and motion prototypes.
• An interest in a combination of strategy and design, developing a holistic narrative vision for a space.
• An awareness of current aesthetic, cultural, and popular trends.
• A strong understanding of marketing and experience crafting concepts in response to creative marketing briefs is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

To apply, please email hr@deeplocal.com if you require a reasonable accommodation during the interview process.

Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in a 3D modeling software (SketchUp, Rhino, or Fusion preferred) & rendering software.
• Experience designing spatial interactions, environments, and physical objects.
• Experience expressing creative ideas through mockups, mood boards, styleframes, and motion prototypes.
• An interest in a combination of strategy and design, developing a holistic narrative vision for a space.
• An awareness of current aesthetic, cultural, and popular trends.
• A strong understanding of marketing and experience crafting concepts in response to creative marketing briefs.

Benefits

This internship offers a fully immersive experience in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville.

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $20–$29. Final compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and current year of study.

Schedule

The internship runs for the winter/spring term 2027 (typically January-April).

About Deeplocal

Deeplocal is an internationally-recognized innovation studio based in Pittsburgh, PA. Our team includes experts in marketing, engineering, design, and fabrication who collaborate to develop never-seen-before physical experiences for brand clients. We have been behind some of advertising’s most talked about campaigns and our work has been featured on various media outlets including Fast Company, Wired, NYTimes, USA Today, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Gizmodo, Engadget, Forbes, and many more. Deeplocal’s studio is located in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA—just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville. All team members at Deeplocal contribute and participate in work for our amazing roster of clients. Our Mission is to Invent products and experiences for innovative brands. Our Purpose is to be a place where amazing talent can invent, create and inspire. Our Core Values are Inventive, Impactful, Resourceful, and Humble. Deeplocal is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.