Retail Design Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

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 projects, Final presentations delivered to senior executives, Executive speaker series, Professional development and training opportunities, Networking and community events, Events highlighting key areas of the business.

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, PowerPoint
Developing skills in 2D design utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite
Developing skills in 3D design utilizing SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros, Revit or related software
Developing skills in Artificial Intelligence and how to use it in design
Understanding design trends and how to interpret them in real world scenarios
Attention to Detail – ensures specifications are accurate
Communication Skills - conveys the right information visually, verbally and in writing
Customer focus - creating unique environments for shoppers
Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers
Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies
Organized - uses resources effectively and arranges information and presentations in an easy to understand manner

Responsibilities

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.
Gain alignment to new design concepts with Meijer business owners as reviewers.
Deliver a series of presentations, resulting in a final presentation where the intern shares their approved recommendation.
Develop new interior spaces for Meijer stores.
Potentially gain exposure to Interior Design, Layout Design, Procurement, Construction, Merchandising, Marketing, and Real Estate activities.