Design Intern (Summer 2026) at Room & Board in Golden Valley, MN

Summary: Room & Board is a modern furniture and home decor retailer committed to creating beautiful, well-made products while providing exceptional customer service. They are seeking a Design Intern who will support designers in concept development, CAD modeling, product evaluation, and presentation creation. This internship offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment focused on human-centered design. Responsibilities: - Evaluate a product category to identify previously unseen design opportunities, considering style, price, and material. This includes digital research and in-person competitive shopping - Participate in concept ideation and brainstorming, presenting multiple product opportunities through physical or digital sketches - Refine early concepts into fully detailed product specifications and CAD proposals, collaborating with the M&D team to create actionable hand-off documents for vendor partners - Create presentation materials for internal communication and design reviews - If time allows, participate in reviewing initial prototypes to support refinement and finalization - Create CAD models of accessory items for use in floor planning tools - Develop universal 3D rendering environments in KeyShot for team-wide use - Assist in the creation of instruction documentation - Contribute to sample reviews and evaluation of prototypes and digital concepts across categories Required Qualifications: - Senior or recent graduate from a university with an accredited design program emphasizing Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, or similar - Ability to work a hybrid or full-time in-office schedule, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week - Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, Photoshop, and Illustrator - Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint - Strong visual communication skills, attention to detail, and comfort presenting ideas in a collaborative environment - This role must exemplify our Staff Member Attributes – Inclusive, Authentic, Work Ethic, Collaborative and Curious Required Skills: Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, SolidWorks, KeyShot, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visual Communication Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Three weeks of paid vacation, A generous 401(k) match, Profit-sharing, A whole bunch of cool extras