Interior Design Intern

We are Porter, a progressive venture from the One Workplace family headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We’re here to create thoughtful human-centered spaces that foster meaningful relationships through collaborative design so that employees can work their best. We’ve worked with leading global and local companies to transform and design spaces to promote productivity and creativity. We are driven by radical hospitality, the act of going beyond what is required to add sincerity and integrity to all our work.

Porter is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams through removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

Hours: On-Site, 20 hrs per week (work week is Monday-Friday)

Compensation: $20+/hr

OWP Benefits:

• Sick leave (Accrual of 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked)
• 9 Paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• 401k + Employer Match

POSITION OVERVIEW

 This is a paid, onsite interior design internship for our Seattle Workspace.  The Design Intern role is designed to provide a well-rounded educational experience with direct contact with Porter team members, clients, and partners.  Design Intern should have a keen aesthetic eye for interiors, product design, and graphic composition. Role will support senior designer creative production needs but also work independently on tasks without oversight.  Should possess a passion for hospitality, products, and décor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Material Library maintenance, including refile and managing sample orders
• Package receipt and supplies inventory management
• Product Research
• Showroom Floor support including arranging and labelling product
• Assist with Selecting Products and Finishes
• Manage Individual tasks and duties, work independently (without oversight)
• Awareness of Interior Design Principles and Practices 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Keen Aesthetic Eye for Interior Design, Product Design, + Graphic Compositions
• Passion for furniture, stylizing and decor
• Highly Organized and Detail Oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly, aptitude for presenting design concepts

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Student or recent graduate pursuing an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Interior or Architectural Design. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.