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last updated: January 31, 2012
Outstanding Residential Design Internship Opportunity at Kim Alexandriuk Design

Kim Alexandriuk Design
www.alexandriukdesign.com
kim@alexandriukdesign.com

Work closely with designer of small, boutique residential interior design firm.

The firm will pay $2400 Internship Course Fee, for 6 units of Elective course credit after a trial period.

Student will experience the business side of interior design, as well as the design side.

Contact the firm or Suzanne Sheppard, ssheppar@uclaextension.edu, and attach your resumé to your message.

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Architectural Intern Opportunity at Gensler

Los Angeles, CA

Gensler Los Angeles is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Intern Program.   This program is only open to students who will be enrolled in a professional degree program, not for recent grads.

They offer interns the opportunity to work on design projects as an integrated member of project teams. In addition, our summer interns will participate in learning sessions and visit projects both under construction and recently completed.

All candidates must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered:

Must have completed their 3rd year of a profesional Architecture or Interior Design program or 1st year of a Masters degree program in Architecture or Interior Design. 

•Proficiency in AutoCAD
•Revit experience a plus
•Hand sketching ability 
•Strong 3-D computer rendering skills (Sketchup, 3-D Max, VRay)       
•Proficient in presentation software (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)

To Apply:  Click here: "Apply for this Position" to upload your resume, cover letter and 2-3 samples (PDF or Word format) of your work.  Submissions without work samples will not be considered.

Only Online Applications will be considered.  No phone calls, please.

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Two Interns needed at Martyn Lawrence-Bullard Design

This high-end residential & furniture design is looking for two interns to start at the beginning of the new year. A graduate of our program is the Senior Project Designer. Two students in the program are working there, -- having been hired from their internships. Students learn a tremendous amount of information about residential materials and design in a firm that always being published in the leading design magazines.

Please forward your resumes to Suzanne Shepard  at ssheppar@uclaextension.edu.

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Theresa Fatino Design
Manhattan Beach, CA
www.Fatinodesign.com

Hospitality design.  Paid and unpaid internships to start at beginning of 2012.
Student must have taken Interior Architecture Studio III.

Excel, budgeting, pricing, sketching, rendering, space planning, designing, AutoCAD.
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Marea Clements
Lucas, Studio, Inc
Interior Design
752 N La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tel  310.858.6884
Fax 310.858.6755

marea@lucasstudioinc.com
www.LucasStudioInc.com

Residential, Unpaid
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Decorative Carpets, Inc.
8900 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tel 310.859.6333
Fax 310.859.6330

Contact: SARA SUGARMAN
sara@decorativecarpets.com

Residential, Showroom, Hospitality, Unpaid
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Please contact Suzanne Sheppard, Advisor, or Nicholas Sitter, Program Coordinator for directions to receive
6 units of school credit toward Internship.

ssheppar@uclaextension.edu
nsitter@uclaextension.edu
tel 310.794.3747
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Natasha Baradaran Interior Design

9454 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse Suite
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Taylor Gardner
Taylor@natashabaradaran.com
www.natashabaradaran.com
 
Foundation Level Certificate Student

Friendly, dependable, extremely organized, quick-learner, detail-oriented, presentable. Able to multi-task, work well individually, general office experience a plus, must drive.

Answering phones, sending emails and faxes, organizing & updating catalogue & sample library, organizing client files, picking up & dropping off samples at showrooms, correspondence with showrooms & vendors, filing, general admin work.
 
2-3 days per week. Unpaid but with possibility of hire.

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Wilson Associates
725 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 3850
L.A. 90017
www.wilsonassociates.com

Hospitality
Minimum 4 hrs per day, 2 days per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:30
·         Student currently enrolled in Arc ID program.
·         CAD experience, computer proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite
·         Hand drawing skills
·         Portfolio

Only e-mail resumes, please do not call. 
Contact: Treasa McNamee, Executive Assistant

tmcnamee@wilsonassoc.com

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Elan Designs
5009 Woodman Ave., Ste. 305
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
www.elandesigns.com

Commercial, Residential

24 hrs per week, minimum. 3 days per week, minimum.
·         CAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch Up, Must have own lap top computer.

New interior design firm seeking a junior interior designer. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the owner and participate in all aspects of design including high end residential and trendy commercial projects.
Hiring into the position is contingent upon the completion of a 150 hrs UNPAID internship first (course credit is available if needed). There is the possibility of hiring upon completion of the internship.

Any design work that is selected for project implementation is allowed to be added to your personal portfolio.

Alice Kuo, Principal (Graduate of Arc ID program)
Elandesigns.la@gmail.com

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Internship Opportunity at MM Design Associates

420 N. Camden Dr., PH Suite
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Malgosia Migdal (graduate of our program), ASID, CID
mm@mmda-online.com
www.malgosiadesign.com

Residential & Commercial design, 3 employees
Office hours: 10am - 6pm

UCLA Extension design student, organized, passionate about design, all aspects of interior design presentation boards, CAD, finishes selections, willing and having desire to learn furniture selections/decorating skills, good on the phone, great attitude/friendly.

Unpaid, but possibility of hire after internship.

Please contact Suzanne Sheppard, Advisor, or Nicholas Sitter, Program Coordinator for directions to receive 6 units of school credit toward Internship.

ssheppar@uclaextension.edu
nsitter@uclaextension.edu
tel 310.794.3747

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Internship Opportunity in Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
RCDF  
134 South Orange Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.378.6849

Great intern opportunity (with possibility of payment) for a UCLA Extension Arc-ID student who has an interest in furniture, fixtures and equipment.

RCDF in Los Angeles. Projects include residential, commercial and hospitality.

Skills required: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator. Great sense of style (eclectic, transitional). Helpful but not mandatory: Rhino  

Contact Suzanne Sheppard, Student Affairs Advisor here!

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Internship at FOUNDRY in West Hollywood

7465 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA. 90046
323.651.0915

FOUNDRY, an interior design showroom specialized in residential lighting would like to offer an internship to a student who is interested to work in this setting approximately 20 hours per week.  Times can be determined
with the showroom manager in order to find a suitable schedule.  Ideal length of internship would be six
months. 

Their intention is for the student to receive qualifying credits and will also provide a daily allowance for transportation. 

Please send your resume to: 12lumen@gmail.com

Their website is here!
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Lots of new internship opportunities are available!  If you are interested in any of these opportunities, contact Suzanne Shepard with your resume here!

Also looking for interns:
·         Design Vidal
·         HBA
·         Rose Tarlow Melrose House
·         AK Design Network
·         Ilan Dei Studio
·         Minotti Los Angeles
·         Windsor Smith Home
·         Waldo's Designs
·         Capitol Designs West
·         Pacific Hospitality Design Inc.
·         DEX Studio
·         Janet Yonaty, Inc (Showroom)
·         Ralph Gentile
·         Opportunity Green- Design Team 
·         Pacific Hospitality Design, Inc. 

For all of these opportunities, -- resumés must be tightly edited and checked for spelling, grammar and organization of materials. Students must be candidates in the UCLA Arc-ID program. The applicants are representing all of the students in our program!

For internship course credit, -- interested students should arrange an appointment with Suzanne Sheppard, Advisor. Email her here (SSheppar@unex.ucla.edu). 
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Internship to Employment Opportunity at Montanari Group

Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue, G281
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.659.5348

Montanari Group is looking for a student to test for a month with the possibility of employment thereafter.
They are looking for CAD and eventually Photoshop skills as well. 

Please send your resume and introduction to Claudio Montanari: claudio@montanarigroup.com

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Brown Design + Development Intern Needed

611 N. Bronson Avenue, Loft 4
Los Angeles, CA  90004

Brown Design + Development is a young, exciting residential and commercial firm that works on-site with construction and decorating. They are looking for a dedicated design student with a minimum of 2 years
schooling or experience, as well as AutoCAD and Sketchup understanding.  Hours are flexible.

If you are interested in applying, please view their website, then enquire at lauren@browndesigninc.com.
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Internship at Tracie Butler Design

8266 Clinton St.
Los Angeles,  CA 90048
tracie@traciebutlerdesign.com
www.traciebutlerdesign.com 

This is a great opportunity for someone to get great hands in experience. It is a small corporation
(just two people) but they have a lot of big jobs right now and need the help!

Primarily residential now, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, looking for 1 intern, 1-3 days per week.  They are
looking for a UCLA Extension Interior Design student, a quick learner who can handle a fast-paced job.  Must
have a car and be passionate about design!

Unpaid with possibility of hire after internship.

Please contact Suzanne Sheppard, Advisor, or Nicholas Sitter, Program Coordinator for directions to receive
6 units of school credit toward Internship. 6 units of Elective credit for those who enroll in the Internship course.

ssheppar@uclaextension.edu 
nsitter@uclaextension.edu
tel 310.794.3747 
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