Creative intern

MillerKnoll Summer Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows you to gain real-world experience and cultivate your professional skills. Besides the work you’ll do within your field of study, you'll participate in one-on-one meetings with mentors, a summer-long project, learning sessions with senior leaders, and much more.

Job Title: Creative Intern

Location: Chicago, IL

Department: Creative

Duration: May 2026 – August 2026

Schedule: Full Time

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About This Opportunity

MillerKnoll’s Summer Internship Program is a paid, 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Creative Intern to join our team. This internship offers hands-on experience with showroom design and installation in a collaborative and innovative environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about interior design, architecture, luxury products and entrepreneurial thinking.

What You'll Do

You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, influence others, and be an owner every day as you...

• Assist with detailed AutoCAD drawings for showroom installations, including architectural plans, floor plans, elevations, lighting layouts, art placement, rug plans, and artistic renderings.
• Support the Creative team with graphic design projects and visual materials.
• Assist with special projects, such as photoshoots, showroom refreshes, and event preparations.
• Maintain the organization of fabrics, samples, and design libraries.
• Help oversee the upkeep of the Creative Department’s design space.
• Gain cross-departmental exposure, collaborating with teams such as Marketing, Design, Textiles, and Showrooms.
  
  

What You Bring

The needed skills and experience for this role include...

• Proficient in AutoCAD; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
  
  

Education

• Currently pursuing a degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or a related field
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (overall or within your program) to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the US and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations
  
  

What We Offer

• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Exposure to impactful projects and business challenges
• Opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture
  
  

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].