Interior Design Intern

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 seeking an Interior Design Intern who is eager to learn, explore new ideas, and contribute to creating meaningful brand experiences through design. This fall internship is aligned with the academic school year and will be based at KI's Corporate Office in Green Bay.

If you're passionate about interior design and curious about the intersection of design and marketing, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while learning from seasoned professionals. You'll build real‑world skills and play a part in shaping how design influences brand storytelling.

• 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)

• 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, Sketch Up, 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

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.