Interior Design Student Intern/Co-op

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs. **Role description:** Arcadis is seeking an Interior Design Co-op Student to join our Design Practice team at our Toronto office. Our design practices include corporate, residential, hospitality, institutional, retail, educational, and healthcare studios. We create innovative design solutions that respond to clients' evolving vision, corporate culture, and project success. We're located at 55 St. Clair Ave West, just steps away from St. Clair Station and is easily accessible by bike, TTC and car. The ideal candidate will be available to work 1–2 days per week during the fall and spring academic semesters and is eager to apply classroom knowledge in a professional environment while contributing to project and team success. **Role accountabilities:** - Support Interior Design teams by incorporating drawing and rendering markups, sourcing materials and finishes, and preparing sample and presentation boards. - Assist project teams across multiple phases of design and project delivery. - Coordinate and liaise with product manufacturers, vendors, and representatives to obtain product information, samples, and specifications. - Maintain and organize the product sample library and assist with the coordination of lunch-and-learn sessions and coffee breaks - Support the team with research into products, materials, furniture, finishes, and emerging design trends. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and can effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders. They demonstrate solid design capabilities and an ability to contribute to project development and technical solutions. Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite is considered an asset and will support success in preparing designs, technical documentation, and presentation materials. **Qualifications & Experience:** - Currently enrolled in and have completed a minimum of 2 years of an accredited Interior Design program Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. The salary range for this position is $20-$25/hour. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. #EarlyCareersANA #LI-LD1