? WE ARE HIRING | INTERIOR DESIGNING INTERN – CHENNAI

Position: Interior Design Intern – Design, Civil Works & Site Execution

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience: Freshers / 0–2 Years

Monthly Stipend: Starting ₹10,000, based on skills, experience and expertise

Job Type: Full time | Field-Based + Site Visit Role

? About the Opportunity

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and hands-on Interior Designing Intern who is passionate about residential interior design and eager to gain practical experience in executing complete interior projects.

The candidate will get an opportunity to work on real-world residential projects, including bare-shell apartments, unfurnished apartments and independent houses.

This is not a desk-based designing role. We are looking for someone who is equally interested in designing, learning civil construction, understanding materials, coordinating with vendors and contractors, and actively participating in on-site project execution.

? Key Responsibilities & Skills

1. Interior Design & Visualization

- Excellent knowledge of multiple interior design styles, themes, concepts and colour combinations.
- Ability to create unique, functional and aesthetically appealing interior designs.
- Expertise in 2D layouts, detailed working drawings and 3D photorealistic renders.
- Create complete home interior designs, including living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes, balconies, dining areas and utility spaces.
- Prepare furniture layouts, false ceiling layouts, lighting layouts, electrical layouts, plumbing layouts and other execution drawings.
- Design concepts for living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes, balconies, dining areas and utility spaces.
- Explore and implement AI tools for interior design, visualization and creative concepts.

2. Civil Works & Technical Knowledge

- Complete civil works from bare-shell to finished apartments.
- Electrical wiring, switchboards, lighting points and installations.
- Plumbing, bathroom fittings and kitchen plumbing.
- Flooring, tiles, wall finishes, painting and waterproofing.
- False ceilings, partitions, carpentry and masonry.
- Modular kitchens, wardrobes, storage units and custom furniture.
- Bathroom construction, fittings and finishing.
- Doors, windows,



hardware and other interior finishing works.

3. BOQ, Costing & Budgeting

- Prepare BOQs (Bill of Quantities).
- Understand different interior materials, specifications and applications.
- Visit and learn material pricing, labour charges and market rates in Chennai.
- Prepare project estimates, costing sheets and budget breakdowns.
- Compare material quotations from different vendors.
- Assist in identifying cost-effective materials and solutions.

4. Site Visits, Vendor & Contractor Coordination

This is a mandatory and very important part of the role.

- Must be comfortable travelling to residential project sites across Chennai.
- Conduct regular site visits and document project progress.
- Coordinate with civil contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters and other vendors.
- Visit site in monitoring ongoing civil and interior works.
- Execute 2D/3D designs are translated into actual site execution.
- Take site measurements and prepare site reports.
- Coordinate material procurement and delivery.
- Identify execution issues and communicate them to the project team.
- Ensure work quality and project timelines.

? What We Are Looking For

- Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or a Civil related field.
- Freshers with good design knowledge and practical skills are welcome.
- Basic to good proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Lumion or equivalent software.
- Familiarity with AI-powered interior design and visualization tools is an added advantage.
- Experience of residential layouts, furniture planning and space utilization.
- Basic knowledge of civil construction, electrical, plumbing and finishing works.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Creative thinking, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to learn, take responsibility and work independently.




- Must be proactive and comfortable with frequent field visits and site supervision.
- Must have a two-wheeler and valid driving licence, or be comfortable arranging transportation for site visits.

⭐ IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

We are NOT looking for someone who is interested only in sitting in an office and creating 2D/3D designs.

We want someone who genuinely wants to understand the complete interior designing and execution process.

You should be excited about:

- Creating beautiful interior designs.
- Visiting actual construction sites.
- Understanding civil, electrical and plumbing works.
- Learning how materials are selected, purchased and installed.
- Interacting with contractors, vendors and workers.
- Preparing BOQs, quotations and project budgets.
- Seeing your designs transform into real, fully furnished homes.

The goal is to develop a well-rounded interior design professional who understands both DESIGN and EXECUTION, from the first concept to the final project handover.

? Position Details

? Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

? Role: Interior Designing Intern – Design & Execution

⏳ Experience: Freshers / 0–2 Years

? Monthly Stipend: Starting ₹10,000

? Work Mode: Field-Based – Office + Regular Site Visits

? How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their resume along with:

- Portfolio of interior design projects (academic or professional).
- 2D layouts, 3D design samples and 3D photorealistic renders.
- List of software and AI tools they are familiar with.
- Any previous site visit, internship or practical project experience.
- Current location in Chennai.
- Earliest joining date and availability for an interview.

If you are passionate about interior designing and want hands-on experience working on actual residential projects, we would love to hear from you!

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