Retail Design Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that gives interns challenging opportunities to deliver innovative solutions on real projects that affect the business. The program includes personal and professional development, interaction with other interns and senior leaders, challenging and impactful projects, final presentations to senior executives, an executive speaker series, professional development and training, networking and community events, and events highlighting key areas of the business. The Retail Design Intern works on the Creative Design side of Meijer’s Design team, focusing on interior finishes, interior architecture, permanent interior graphics, and fixture design for new store spaces. Meijer business owners review the intern’s designs to align on new design concepts. The intern presents recommendations through a series of presentations, culminating in a final presentation of the approved recommendation. Previous interns’ designs have been implemented in Meijer stores. The intern may also gain exposure to interior design, layout design, procurement, construction, merchandising, marketing, and real estate. Possible career paths include graphic design, interior design, experiential design, industrial design, and architecture.

Requirements

Progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, or Industrial Design.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Developing 2D design skills using Adobe Creative Suite.
Developing 3D design skills using SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros, Revit, or related software.
Developing skills in artificial intelligence and its use in design.
Understanding of design trends and how to interpret them in real-world scenarios.
Attention to detail and the ability to ensure specifications are accurate.
Communication skills to convey information visually, verbally, and in writing.
Customer focus in creating unique environments for shoppers and meeting internal and external customer expectations.
Relationship skills to build positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies.
Organizational skills to use resources effectively and arrange information and presentations clearly.

Responsibilities

Develop design concepts for new Meijer store spaces, with a focus on interior finishes, interior architecture, permanent interior graphics, and fixture design.
Present design work to Meijer business owners for review and alignment, and deliver a final presentation of the approved recommendation.
Participate in the internship program’s project work, professional development, training, networking, community events, and business-focused events.
Potentially gain exposure to interior design, layout design, procurement, construction, merchandising, marketing, and real estate.