INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN (Part-Time, Paid)
This paid internship offers immersive experience in both design execution and the inner workings of a boutique studio. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of responsibilities—from sourcing and site documentation to content development and support across active projects and marketing initiatives. Ideal for a current student or recent graduate with strong initiative and a passion for both design and branding.
Location: Hybrid – Based in Southern California with availability to meet at our Laguna Beach studio and travel to job sites (primarily LA and Orange County) as needed
Schedule: Part-time, approximately 8–12 hours per week, with availability during standard business hours as needed
Start Date: Fall 2025
ABOUT US
Linette Dai Design is a boutique interior design studio specializing in high-touch residential projects that balance quiet luxury with everyday livability. Our work is rooted in thoughtful aesthetics, refined materiality, and emotionally intelligent client experiences. We’re looking for a highly driven creative who shares a passion for interiors as both an art form and a narrative—someone excited to support not only the design process, but the storytelling that brings it to life through branding, content, and marketing.
RESPONSIBILITIES (May shift depending on current project demands and studio priorities—this role requires a flexible, can-do attitude.)
Design Support
• Source and organize materials, finishes, and samples
• Run errands to pick up or return samples and materials
• Draft plans, elevations, and documentation in AutoCAD
• Create 3D models and visualizations in SketchUp
Site + Project Documentation
• Perform site measurements and help document existing conditions
• Attend site visits and client meetings with the Principal Designer to:
-Take accurate and detailed notes
-Assist in preparing presentation materials (digital and physical)
-Organize samples and support follow-up documentation
Marketing + Content Creation
• Document photo and video content across job sites, studio life, and industry events.
• Contribute to marketing efforts, including:
-Creating and scheduling content for Instagram, Pinterest, etc.
-Designing marketing graphics
-Editing short-form video (e.g. reels) to support brand storytelling
-Assisting with blog posts and/or newsletter content
-Helping organize and update the portfolio, website, and case studies
Studio Operations
• Maintain the sample library and digital project files
• Assist with internal organization and project workflows
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed to support studio and project operations
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• Current student or recent graduate in Interior Design or a related field
• Strong visual, written, and digital communication skills
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign and Photoshop), Canva, and Google Workspace
• Experience editing short-form video content for social media
• Exceptional eye for photography and videography
• Entrepreneurial spirit with genuine enthusiasm for both design and content creation
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable, functioning vehicle
COMPENSATION
This internship pays $18/hour, with potential increases after the 3-month internship based on experience and performance, if you are the right fit for a longer-term role. You’ll receive hands-on mentorship, take part in active studio projects, and gain experience across design, operations, and marketing.
TO APPLY
Please send your resume, a brief cover letter, and a link or PDF portfolio to studio@linettedaidesign.com. Include samples of both interior design and social media content work (i.e. edited reels and original graphics) if available.