Retail Design Intern- Summer 2027

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 flexibilityPaid parental leave Paid education assistanceTeam 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 projectsFinal presentations delivered to senior executivesExecutive speaker seriesProfessional development and training opportunitiesNetworking 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 DesignLayout DesignProcurementConstructionMerchandisingMarketingReal Estate Qualifications Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, or Industrial DesignProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPointDeveloping skills in 2D design utilizing the Adobe Creative SuiteDeveloping skills in 3D design utilizing SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros, Revit or related softwareDeveloping skills in Artificial Intelligence and how to use it in designUnderstanding design trends and how to interpret them in real world scenariosAttention to Detail – ensures specifications are accurateCommunication Skills - conveys the right information visually, verbally and in writingCustomer focus - creating unique environments for shoppersCustomer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customersRelationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituenciesOrganized - uses resources effectively and arranges information and presentations in an easy to understand manner Possible Career Path Opportunities Graphic DesignInterior DesignExperiential DesignIndustrial DesignArchitecture