Workplace Designer Internship - Steelcase

Description

Workplace Designer Internship 
Limited contract: 12 months, 8h/day 

Location: Cluj, Romania 

We are looking for a passionate and creative Interior Design Intern to join our dynamic Workplace Design team at Steelcase in Cluj. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful, real-world projects that shape the future of workplace environments for some of our most important clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). If you are enthusiastic about interior design, enjoy crafting thoughtful and innovative solutions, and have a keen interest in how spaces influence work culture, this could be the perfect role for you. 

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in workplace design while collaborating with talented professionals such as 3D Visualizers, Design Consultants, Graphic Designers, and Sales Teams. You will be part of a vibrant, creative environment where your ideas are valued, and you'll be able to develop your skills as part of a collaborative effort to create tailored workplace solutions for our clients. 

Join Us 

This internship offers a unique chance to work with industry-leading professionals and make a real impact on workplace design. If you're ready to start an exciting journey with Steelcase, we'd love to see your portfolio! 

Please apply with both your resume and portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. 

What You Will Be Doing 

 
The Workplace Design team's mission is to help win new business in the EMEA region by demonstrating how Steelcase solutions enhance the workspace, making them more functional and engaging for employees. 
As part of this team, your role will involve: 

• Translate client needs and Steelcase insights into creative workplace design solutions. 
• Support the creation of industry-leading deliverables that differentiate Steelcase. 
• Assist in developing renderings, space plans, and concept designs for key projects. 
• Collaborate with teams in Cluj and Munich to deliver final presentations and materials. 
• Work with Design Consultants to ensure consistent, market-aligned deliverables. 
• Prepare 3D visualizations and space plans that reflect workplace environments. 
• Partner with EMEA sales teams to align design solutions with client needs. 
• Build relationships and expand expertise within the design community. 

Your Future Team 

 
The Workplace Design team consists of 16 passionate members working across two locations on international projects. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. We believe in fun, joy, and creativity in everything we do, and our spirit reflects the values of Steelcase: innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability. If you enjoy working in a supportive, multicultural environment where new ideas are celebrated, you’ll feel right at home here! 

Who You Are 

Required Skills and Competencies: 

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field. 
• Basic knowledge of design tools (CAD, Adobe Creative, or similar). 
• Strong communication skills—able to express ideas clearly through visuals and written materials. 
• Curious, eager to learn, and able to work in a team-oriented environment. 
• Good command of English. 

Preferred Skills and Competencies: 

• Experience with space planning or 3D visualizations. 
• Familiarity with workplace design concepts. 
• Additional languages like German or French are a plus. 
• Exposure to multicultural working environments. 

Benefits 

At Steelcase, we care about our employees, and we want to recognize their effort through a significant package of benefits which includes fixed and flexible benefits (18.590 RON gross per employee/year). 

Flexible benefits budget that can be spent on any of the following options: 

• Reimbursement of your outside country vacation up to 6000 RON/year and vacation vouchers for Internal tourism 
• Trainings and accreditation in accordance with your job description 
• Reimbursement for public transportation or fuel 
• Meal tickets 
• Private pension 
• Gift vouchers for special events according to the legislation: Christmas, Easter, 8th March, 1st of June 
• Culture vouchers (for bookshops, theaters, cinemas, festivals, concerts etc.) 
• Sports discounts for gyms, spa & relax, sport equipment and articles... and others. 

Fixed benefits: 

• 25-30 days of annual leave (depending on your seniority) 
• Healthcare Subscription at Regina Maria: Expert Complete package 
• Private Life Insurance, with coverage for temporary work incapacity and critical illness up to 90000 RON 
• Private Health Insurance with coverage for hospitalization and surgery costs up to 8000 RON/year 
• Financial support for special life events 
• Work anniversary and birthday kits 
• Learning & Development opportunities via Udemy, EdX, internal trainings etc. 
• Office perks: well-being initiatives 
• A hybrid model of work and flexible program. 

Who We Are: 

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens. 

Why People Choose to Work with Us:  

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.  

Our Approach to Hybrid Work:  

At Steelcase, we have always believed that the office is our best place to work. Our workplace is designed to foster collaboration and engagement, providing employees with a space to do meaningful work that drives results. Levels of flexibility vary by role and team, and employees and their leader need to align on expectations of flexibility.   

What Matters to Us: 

More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com. 

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.