Space Planning & Experience Design Intern

Direct Supply•Milwaukee, WI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

In the Space Planning & Experience Design Intern - Innovation & Technology Center role, you’ll support the Managing Director’s vision for reimagining key spaces within the ITC, with a focus on the education area and lab environment. Working at the direction of the Managing Director, you’ll conduct research, contribute foundational design work, and support early planning and implementation activities that shape how customers engage with emerging trends, industry challenges, and solution concepts in senior health. This work includes helping create interactive exhibit experiences that make important trends more tangible, as well as supporting lab spaces that guide customers in defining critical business challenges and exploring practical solution pathways. Through this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in space planning, experience design, and customer-centered innovation while helping create environments that demonstrate Direct Supply’s commitment to solving real problems in senior health. Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry-leading products, solutions, and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Experience Design, Exhibition Design, Environmental Design, or a related field (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree), with a graduation date of May 2027 or later.
Currently enrolled in an Interior Design program (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree) or relatedwith a graduation date of May ‘27 or later.
Availability to work 15–20 hours/week during the academic year
Ability to work full-time during summer and academic breaks
Effectively Collaborates – Forges strong partnerships and works productively with others to achieve common goals. Finds common ground to solve problems and seeks out diverse perspectives to inform decisions. Quickly earns trust, puts others at ease, and shows empathy.
Invests in Development – Prioritizes the work most aligned to top of skill set and accepts assignments that broaden capabilities. Demonstrates relentless curiosity, proactively honing AI, technical and professional abilities for the future. Seeks and applies feedback to continuously learn and develop.
Solves Problems – Uses technology and sharp logic to craft inventive solutions to complex issues, digging deep to tackle root causes. Conducts impartial analysis, leaving no stone unturned for comprehensive insights.
Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers clear communications for a variety of audiences. Listens actively, contributes in group settings, and helps move discussions toward intended outcomes.
Solid working knowledge of AutoCAD with a strong desire to explore emerging design technologies and tools.
Demonstrates initiative in learning building codes and technical regulations, with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to support documentation and communication needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in design studios, customer service, or a related internship is a plus
Familiarity with senior living environments is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Support the Managing Director in executing the vision for reimagining the Innovation & Technology Center, with a focus on the education area and lab space.
Conduct research on design concepts, materials, furniture, layouts, and interactive experiences that support how customers engage with emerging trends, business challenges, and solution pathways in senior health.
Contribute foundational design work for the education area, helping create exhibits and hands-on experiences that make complex trends and topics more tangible and relevant for customers.
Support the design and evolution of the lab space experience, including environments and activities that help customers define key business challenges and explore practical solution options.
Help develop preliminary drawings, layouts, renderings, boards, and presentations that communicate renovation concepts, customer-use scenarios, and spatial experience goals.
Support planning and implementation efforts by organizing project information, preparing documentation, coordinating design materials, and researching applicable life safety, building code, and regulatory requirements.
Contribute to environments that reinforce Direct Supply’s focus on helping customers solve real problems in senior health through a mix of products, services, and innovation partnerships.