Interior Design Internships

We invite you to spend time in paradise and participate in CID's amazing Interior Design Internship program! You will gain experience and knowledge in every aspect of interior design while supporting and assisting Team Leaders, Project Managers and designers with renovation and new development projects.

This paid internship is in our Naples, Florida studio. We are always accepting applications for summer, fall and spring internships. Please note the acceptance and review windows for each internship season. 

• December 1 - January 30: Summer Intern Applicant Review
• May 15 - June 30: Fall Intern Applicant Review
• August 1 - September 15: Spring Intern Applicant Review

All submissions require a portfolio which includes drawing sets, rendered views, materials, programs used to complete each project, context on the scope of work and your role, and whether it was an independent or group project. 

• →Select artwork images, paint plans, and color selections
• →Prepare square footage take-offs in BlueBeam and AutoCAD
• →Support FFE team on group project installations depending on budget and location
• →Check availability and pricing of products and materials by communicating with vendors
• →Order product samples
• →Work through sets of interior construction documents with the Team Leader or Project Manager
• →Assist in lighting fixture, furniture, and fabric selections
• →Assist in researching an area’s demographic and psychographics for design plan
• →Research and coordinate design features
• →Attend internal project kick-off meetings
• →Assist creative department with preparation of design presentations.
• →Assist project manager with space planning

• Currently enrolled in an accredited interior design program and completed your junior year
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Curious and open minded with a willingness to learn
• Must have experience with AutoCAD and Revit

CID Design Group is a 40+ year old national interior design firm located in Naples, Florida. CID specializes in multifamily, hospitality, creative branding, and design forecasting. We work with 9 of the top 10 largest developers in the United States, and our portfolio spans 39 states and over 60 cities.

CID provides an amazing opportunity to nurture the career growth of designers who are ambitious and hungry for challenging, exciting, and fulfilling work. Our founders have fostered a culture that encourages true collaboration, career growth opportunities, learning opportunities, and work-life balance. They also believe in sharing the firm's successes through competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a profit-sharing plan.

Our benefit package includes:

• Wellness Programs
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Profit-Sharing Plan
• Paid Continuing Education and certifications
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay (including your birthday!)
• Career Growth and Skill Development
• A Fun, Creative, Collaborative Environment + Positive Culture