Design Intern

We are One Workplace. We believe that people with a purpose need great spaces to perform their best work. We think big but work small, innovate through relentless curiosity, and treat each other – and our clients – like family. Over the past 70 years, we haven’t forgotten who we are, and we’ve never stopped changing. From big city skyscrapers to the west coast's premier universities and medical facilities, we design insightful work spaces with the latest technology to provide our clients an environment that embodies their image and encourages success.

One Workplace 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.

Location: Santa Clara, CA 

Hours: Monday-Friday, up to 32 hours a week between the hours of 8AM-5PM 

Compensation: $18.50-$20+/hr

OWP Benefits:

• Sick leave (Accrual of 1 hour of leave per 40  hours worked)
• 9 Paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
• 401k + Employer Match

Position Summary: Collaborates with Designers and Sales teams on administrative and creative tasks.  Position is designed to provide a well-rounded educational experience with direct contact with One Workplace team members, clients, and partners. This is a paid, onsite internship for our Santa Clara headquarters. This is not a remote working opportunity, so please expect to come into the office when applying. 

Responsibilities:

• Supports Design team by assisting with special projects and engaging in key division initiatives
• Assist in customer meetings to gather project information (surveys, interviews, data collection and observations).
• Perform field verifications, conduct product inventory and product research
• Produce preliminary design concepts
• Gather project information
• Assist in resource management
• Manage project hours and time entry

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, in progress.
• Associate Art’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school will be considered.
• Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accreditation preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Beginner proficiency in a variety of software: AutoCAD, Sketch Up
• Appreciation for Interior Design principles to include; texture, color, form, function, materiality
• Awareness of Interior Design practices, state and federal building codes, regulation and ADA
• High attention to detail with a keen eye for interior design, fabrics, space planning and graphics
• Cooperative with exceptional customer service skills with a passion to provide solutions to clients
• Ability to draw/sketch by hand

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply with your resume today!