Junior Designer - 2026 Summer Internship

IA Retail: Transformative. Humanistic. Experiential.

At IA Retail, we’re shaping the future of consumer experience through design that connects people, brands, and culture.

As part of IA Interior Architects, we combine the focus, expertise, and agility of a dedicated retail studio with the reach and perspective of a global design leader.

Our work spans continents, time zones, and sectors, from high-concept flagships to complex, large-scale rollouts.

Wherever we work, our approach is human-centered, grounded in insight, and driven by consumer experience. Joining our team requires skill, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of retail. We are presently searching for an Intern for the Retail studio.

This is a Remote Internship position. You may be located anywhere within the United States

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Enrolled in an NCARB, CIDA, OR NAAB accredited Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design or other design-related program
• Currently enrolled in the third year of a bachelor's program or higher

To be considered, please provide the following information with your online application:

• Resume
• Portfolio/Samples of Work
• Cover Letter not necessary

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Fundamental knowledge of space planning, design methods, documentation, details, materials and aesthetics
• Fundamental Revit/3D Design
• Intermediate Adobe Suite skills
• Intermediate Hand-Sketch & Rendering skills
• Enscape experience encouraged

Example Internship Responsibilities/Roles:

• Work under the direct supervision of peers and senior-level staff, the intern will function as an entry-level Junior Designer
• Support and contribute to the work of design, technical and experiential design teams
• Modifying drawings to incorporate design and technical changes
• Creating or modifying presentation documents
• Selecting finishes and producing finish palettes
• Participating in project ideation and communicating the design process
• Assisting with scheduling vendor presentations and library filing and organization
• Assisting with site verifications, field surveys or punch walks
• Support with material library tasks/initiatives and engage with local vendor representatives

Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.