Design Intern - Winter / Spring 2027

Deeplocal • Pittsburgh, PA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Deeplocal is seeking a 3D Design Intern with a focus on spatial, industrial, and experience design for the winter/spring term of 2027 (typically January-April). As an intern, you will work alongside experienced designers, marketing strategists, and technologists to develop and refine creative concepts. You will contribute to the artistic vision of real-world physical experiences, environments, and exhibits through hands-on learning and mentorship. Interns will support the creation of spatial experiences that tell a strategic story, are visually stunning, and meet client goals. This role involves 3D modeling and visualization, physical and interaction design, concept visualization, pitch/RFP support, visual design, and potentially digital design (UX/UI/Motion Design). The internship is an on-site role at our Pittsburgh, PA studio.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Ability to prototype and design using 2D/3D animation, interaction design, and visual effects.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly translate concepts into high-fidelity 3D models and renderings that communicate the look, feel, and scale of a project.
• Work with 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.
• Prepare finish material sample boards, physical models, and graphic presentations for client approval.
• Create and iterate original designs (print, environmental, etc.) based on internal direction.
• Prototype and design using 2D/3D animation, interaction design, and visual effects (a plus).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed