Job Description

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

We are looking for an Interior Design Intern who’s excited to learn, experiment, and help shape meaningful brand experiences through design. If you’re passionate about interiors and curious about how interior design can influence marketing, this role gives you the chance to learn alongside seasoned professionals and build real world skills.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain design library
• Assist interior design team with concepting and specifying showrooms and trade shows
• Help with designing and styling sets for photo shoots
• Creating furniture typicals and mood boards
• Research trends in contract interior design for core markets (corporate, education, healthcare)

What you Need to Succeed:
• Currently pursuing a degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field
• Foundational understanding of design principles, space planning, materials, and finishes
• Familiarity with how interior design can support branding and marketing goals
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Basic knowledge of CAD tools (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, or similar) is a plus
• Ability to create mood boards, visual concepts, and presentation layouts
• Comfortable researching and specifying furnishings, materials, and finishes
• Strong visual storytelling, brainstorming, and creative concepting abilities
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented, reliable, and eager to learn in a fast paced environment

Apply today!

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.