Experiential Design Intern (Summer) at Giant Spoon in New York

Summary: Giant Spoon is seeking an Experiential Design Intern for the summer to support their ambitious experiential projects. The role involves hands-on 3D design work and conceptual visual storytelling, ensuring projects meet design standards from conceptualization to execution. Responsibilities: - Execute environmental design tasks on assigned projects including creative conception (mood boards), floor plans, renderings, environmental graphics and construction/technical documentation - Understand design systems and can adhere and iterate from them - Help ensure visual and tonal fidelity to all brand guidelines and associated properties through environmental design - Join meetings with outside vendors (e.g. animators, lighting designers, sound designers etc.) to help conceptualize and guide specialty design - Value-engineer design according to shifting budget parameters as required - As feasible, work on-site, partnering directly with fabricators/vendors to ensure that the finished product is reflective of creative intent Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a design career in Interior Design, Architecture, Experiential Design or Industrial Design - Proficiency in spatial design and architectural rendering utilizing 3D modeling, visualization and rendering software such as, but not limited to – SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Maya, Autocad, 3DS Max, Vray. 3D modeling skills are required - Quick learner with the ability to pick up new software - Highly organized and detail-oriented - Strong teamwork and communication skills - Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry - Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus Preferred Qualifications: - Bonus points for foundations in graphic design Required Skills: 3D modeling, Spatial design, Architectural rendering Important Skills: SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Maya, AutoCAD, 3DS Max, Vray Nice-to-Have Skills: Graphic design, Curiosity, Google Suite Benefits: Join any town halls, weekly updates, vendor presentations, lunches and happy hours during the summer, Offering a series of workshops and Q&As with craft leads to gain insights into the day to day of neighboring departments