Copy of Interior Design Intern

We create personalized spaces that elevate your well-being, promote, innovation, and transform the communities in which we live.

Custer creates exceptional workspaces that empower people to do their best work. Established in 1981, Custer now serves multiple territories reaching outside of West Michigan as a premier dealership of Steelcase furniture. Throughout four decades, our capabilities have expanded to offer interior solutions for small business, education, healthcare, and corporate clients. Custer designs and builds environments that maximize productivity and a sense of purpose, drawing on extensive research and established expertise. Providing full-service solutions including workplace strategy, design, integrated technology, commercial flooring, custom-tailored solutions and furniture, Custer delivers spaces that support a better way of working

Custer is looking for students who are driven, curious, and excited about design. This position will expose students to the foundation of contact design. Under the internship program students will familiarize themselves with extensive lines of materials, furniture, gain industry experience, and begin to build a professional network and resume. We know that the future is in young designers and want to engage with top talent who are looking forward to someday putting their fingerprint on the built environment through good design.

Skillset Break-out

Innovation in design

• Has a passion for design and creating environments that exceed expectations
• Demonstrates thoughtful and innovative applications of furniture and finishes
• Can think holistically about a space, utilizing a full complement of services
• Ability to follow a process, yet bold enough to suggest alternates
• Displays a sincere passion for design and wants to succeed in the industry
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge of design thinking and strategies
• Responds well to mentorship and guided tasks
• Has a drive for continuous improvement and looks for opportunities to grow
• Can generate creative ideas for keeping Custer design relevant and on the leading edge in the design field
• Self-starter that wants to get things done, ambitious and driven
• Adaptable and open to change, excited to take on new responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills, can articulate ideas clearly
• Able to stay on task, manage timelines and follow through on deadlines
• Can engage with clients in a professional manner
  
  

Tasks

• Maintain the design library, materials, and product literature.
• Assist in selecting finishes and developing presentation boards during various phases of project development.
• Deliver materials to local clients or prep for shipping
• Visit local vendors to select and\or pick up project resources
• Set-up and participate in manufacturer rep. presentations, update staff on new relevant product and literature as they become available
• Follow Custer’s process, best practices and embraces company core values
• Supports Custer and Design Department strategic goals and objectives
• explores a range of resources and vendors to keep Custer well diversified
• Help out in field as needed
  
  

EDUCATION

• Currently in school, working toward a bachelor’s degree of Interior Design from accredited design school. Must have successfully completed sophomore year to apply
• Must be able to work a minimum requirement of 15 hours per week