Interior Design Intern – Sustainability & Material Reuse
Core
Support a retail mall basement renovation in Mainland China by analyzing material reuse feasibility, developing circular design strategies, and creating sustainable material solutions.
Role type
Intern, sustainability-focused interior design/architecture
Builds
Material reuse proposals, design reports, drawings, diagrams, and visualizations for a retail renovation project
Domain
Retail construction, sustainability, circular economy, embodied carbon
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Material specification, circular design, sustainability analysis, technical translation (English/Mandarin), design visualization, project documentation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of whole life carbon, creative problem solving for material reuse, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Rhino
Responsibilities
Conduct material reuse analysis and feasibility studies, develop material reuse strategies, research sustainable materials, prepare design reports and documentation, create drawings and visualizations, coordinate with consultants and suppliers, translate technical documents between English and Mandarin
Seniority
Intern, student or recent graduate