Interior Design Intern - Summer 2026

As an Interior Design Intern at Pophouse, you will join our creative team to assist with both small- and large-scale projects to gain professional experience and hands-on knowledge and mentorship. Whether assisting with material sampling and palette, conceptual design packages, space planning, or participating in design charrettes, you will work as a fully collaborative member of our design team. Pophouse is looking for someone who is eager to learn and self-motivated. We are looking for reliable and detail-oriented team members to aid throughout the entire design process and work alongside our designers and partners.

About the Role

• Assist design team throughout entire design process
• Conduct programming efforts, space planning, furniture layouts, material, lighting, and accessory selection, finish coordination, and drawing documentation
• Model and render conceptual, schematic, and design development stages of projects
• Create design presentations in coordination with designers and design leadership
• Communicate with vendors and manufacturers and attend vendor product updates
• Collaborate with designers and leaders in brainstorm sessions, design briefs, and team projects
• Assist within Materials Library

About You

• Professional, reliable, and organized
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated
• Ability to jump in and assist as needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to efficiently manage and set priorities
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Interior Design or a related program, CIDA accredited program highly preferred
• Completion of your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program
• Submission of an online portfolio that demonstrates design process and innovative design solutions (PDF format, 4-6 work samples)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required, Revit and/or BIM modeling software a plus
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• 3D computer modeling and rendering skills (SketchUp, Enscape, D5, Lumion, 3Ds Max, and/or other modeling and rendering software)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Hand sketching ability

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Started in 2013, Pophouse is a full-scope design studio focused on the built environment. Located in Detroit, Michigan, we work on both commercial and residential projects with a specialty in workplace, hospitality, and retail as well as home office design. Our team of designers and strategists work to positively impact people through interior, industrial, and environmental graphic design.

Leveraging industry research and business intelligence, we begin every project with a meaningful strategy that informs our design narrative. The design narrative is then carried through every aspect of the project including finishes, space plans, custom furniture, branding, wayfinding, signage, and artwork to transform the space into one that highlights culture, increases productivity, and optimizes business outcomes.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at Careers@Rocket.com.