Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Columbia Showroom – Columbia, SC
Position Type
Internship
Salary Range
$12.00 Hourly
Job Category
Design
Internship Description
Learning Objectives
- History of commercial design & evolution of the workplace
- The mission and values of Alfred Williams & Company
- Basics of commercial furniture specification
- Interior design best-practices & creative solution development
- Basic to mid-level skills using Auto-CAD/CET Designer, & 3D modeling software
- In-depth experience of professional firm practices & process
Support Objectives
To support and assist Alfred Williams & Company teams in multiple project phases including, but not limited to:
- Creative Solution Development
- Product Specification
- Acquiring of Samples/Finishes
- Rough Budgeting
- Test-fits/Space Plans
- Pre-proposal Meetings
- Presentation Development
- Renderings and Other Visuals
Candidate Qualification & About Us
Intern Candidate:
Each intern must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for the Alfred Williams & Company Design Immersion Internship Program. All interior design internships at AWC are part time paid positions.
- Enrolled in an accredited interior design program or have an equivalent education in interior design
- Working knowledge of Auto-CAD, Revit, and 3D modeling software or equivalent
- Exhibits strong design and creative capabilities with a passion for providing solutions, applying the design process
- Shows initiative, self-motivation and able to take direction
- Willing to work with many different positions within Alfred Williams & Company’s organizational structure
- Demonstrates organizational skills as well as verbal and written communication skills
- Ability and interest to work within a fast-paced team environment and exhibits strong interpersonal skills
- Rising senior candidates must be willing to commit a minimum of 6 weeks over the summer (flexibility on the exact 6 weeks during May-August)
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a four-year program or equivalent work experience with a two-year degree with a Bachelor’s/Associates Degree in Graphic Design or related degree preferred
- A 4-year college degree or similar education preferred
- Highly organized individual with the ability to work on multiple high-complexity projects simultaneously
- At least 3 years of construction related business development of sales experience
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work the occasional late hour and travel within the Carolinas for work
- Excellent team player and communicator
About Us:
AWC offers market competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Medical, Vision and Dental
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- Health and Wellness Incentives
About Us: For over 155 years, Alfred Williams & Company has evolved to become a leader in commercial furniture and pre-constructed solutions. We are one of the largest MillerKnoll dealers in the nation and a designated partner to DIRTT in the Carolinas, Nashville, TN, Austin & San Antonio, TX, and Louisiana.
Alfred Williams & Company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with offices in Colfax & Charlotte, NC, Columbia, Greenville & North Charleston, SC, Nashville, TN, Austin & San Antonio, TX, and Baton Rouge, LA. Please visit www.alfredwilliams.com for more information.
Alfred Williams & Company is proud to be an EEO/AAP employer M/F/D/V.