Interior Design Intern

Ashley Furniture Industries•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Join Ashley HomeStores' Interior Design team and help shape the shopping experience for millions of customers! We're seeking Interior Design Interns to assist in designing and remodeling Ashley retail locations, creating visual displays, and maintaining design standards for the Ashley brand nationwide. Our vision is to keep Ashley at the forefront of all furniture brands through design innovation and continuous improvement. You'll gain hands-on experience creating construction and merchandise documents, 3D store models, space planning, project management, and on-site visual merchandising—all while working with one of the largest furniture retailers in the world.

Requirements

AutoCAD experience (required)
Currently pursuing a degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
Completed sophomore year (ideal)

Nice To Haves

3D modeling and rendering experience
Strong design and visual communication skills
Space planning knowledge
Ability to work collaboratively in team environments
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Passion for retail design and customer experience

Responsibilities

Draw new stores into AutoCAD
Create 3D store models and renders for retail locations
Develop space planning layouts and construction documents
Prepare merchandise documents for store setups
Correct redlines and create verified plans
Assist with construction and merchandise document creation
Support façade design and design tools/assets development
Participate in Ashley store, market, and event setups
Organize design library and sample materials
Contribute to new concept ideation and special projects
Attend project site visits and design trips
Collaborate with internal teams (Construction, Real Estate, Visual Merchandising, Brand Design)
Gain exposure to retail design from concept to execution