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Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Onsite
Job Description:
General Summary
As an Interior Design Intern, you’ll be an active collaborator on our creative team, contributing to projects of all sizes while gaining hands-on experience, industry insight, and meaningful mentorship. You’ll jump into a wide range of responsibilities—including material sampling, palette development, conceptual design, space planning, documentation, design charrettes, and business support—working as a fully engaged and valued team member. This role is perfect for a driven, curious design student eager to learn, make an impact, and grow within a fast-paced professional environment. Ghafari is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic learner who is excited to support the design process from concept through completion while working alongside our talented designers and professionals.
Essential Job Functions:
Under the guidance of Senior Interior Designer or Project Manager:
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About Us
At Ghafari Associates, we don’t just design buildings—we help shape the future of the industries we serve. As a global leader in architecture, engineering, and consulting, we partner with clients to deliver forward-thinking solutions that transform how people work, manufacture, and connect.
Our strength lies in our people. We bring together curious minds, technical experts, and creative problem-solvers who thrive on collaboration and innovation. Whether supporting major industrial programs or advancing federal and commercial projects, our teams are empowered to make a meaningful impact—both for our clients and within our communities.
We are committed to investing in our employees’ financial, physical, and emotional well-being, as well as their professional growth. Through robust training, licensure support, internships, mentorships, and tuition reimbursement, we provide the resources our people need to build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the communities we are proud to call home.
Ghafari Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. As a federal contractor, Ghafari Associates maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in accordance with applicable laws.
Pay Transparency
Ghafari Associates will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Accommodation
Ghafari Associates is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position, you may also apply for positions in the following ways:
If there are any questions about the accommodations offered above, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.