Design & Technical Services Intern – 1-year fixed contract

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Creative Support: Work closely with the Design Director to review and interpret design proposals. Assist in creating design narratives, mood boards, and space-planning reviews.
• Active Project Involvement: Participate in design meetings, review proposals. Assist in compiling professional reports and progress updates.
• Project Governance & Coordination: Support the department's day-to-day operations by coordinating design workshops, scheduling supplier presentations, and taking minutes in key alignment meetings.
• Consultant Network Management: Research and maintain our regional database of world-class third-party interior designers, architects, and technical consultants.
• Supplier, Materials & Sustainability Research: Help discover, evaluate, and source new, innovative FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) suppliers, keeping a strong eye on sustainability.
• Industry Immersion & Travel: Attend key design industry events and exhibitions throughout the year.
• We are looking for a curious, proactive, and structured thinker who is passionate about spaces and guest experiences:
• A current student or recent graduate holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in interior design, Architecture, or a closely related creative field.
• Strong foundational skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, or SketchUp
• Comfortable and experienced in leveraging AI tools for creative design tasks, such as generating design narratives, concept ideation, and image editing.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English. Ability in another European language (such as French, German, Spanish, or Greek) is highly desirable.
• A previous internship or work experience within a design studio or architectural practice is beneficial but not mandatory.
• A positive "can-do" attitude, exceptional attention to detail, strong organization skills, and a genuine passion for hospitality, travel, and design.
• You must possess the independent right to work in the UK
• Ready to begin full-time employment straight away
• Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
• We are an inclusive company. Our ambition: attract, recruit, and promote a diverse range of talents.
• Why Accor?
• We are much more than a global leader. We are 330,000 women and men who put people at the heart of everything we do, and we are driven by an unbounded passion for service and a desire to exceed expectations. Joining Accor means embarking on a unique human adventure to invent the hospitality of tomorrow.
• Your Accor experience begins now, so if you are up for a new challenge, and want to be a part of the best, then we want to hear from you!
• Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.