Communication & Interior Design Interns (4 - 6 months)
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Ikano-Retail. Petaling Jaya · internship.
Pay not stated Communications salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- You'll help develop room settings, furnishing ideas, space plans, and store layout changes
- You'll build product displays, apply seasonal concepts, and help install visual merchandising setups
- You'll produce or refresh store signage, graphics, and other customer-facing communication pieces
- You'll support clear visual guidance that helps customers navigate the retail environment
What you bring
- You're studying interior, graphic, industrial, visual communication, visual merchandising, or a related creative discipline
- You bring enthusiasm for design, creativity, and home furnishing
- You're curious, practical, and ready to learn in a busy retail setting
- You can commit to an internship lasting around four to six months or longer
Who this fits
This suits a creative student who wants hands-on experience with store design, displays, or visual communication. The role is onsite in Petaling Jaya and asks you to state your preferred internship area and duration, with your academic transcript, when applying. Applications should be submitted by 17 April 2026.
From the employer
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.
We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.
We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women, and the environment.
Are you passionate about design, creativity, and inspiring people through great home furnishing solutions? Join our team and gain hands-on experience in creating engaging retail environments that inspire our customers every day.
Interior Design Intern
- Support the creation of inspiring room settings and home furnishing solutions in the store.
- Assist with space planning, design ideas, and store layout updates.
Visual Merchandising Intern
- Support the team in creating attractive product displays and visual merchandising concepts.
- Assist in implementing seasonal themes and store display installations.
Graphic Communication Intern
- Assist in creating and updating in-store graphics, signage, and communication materials.
- Support visual communication to ensure clear and inspiring customer guidance in the store.
Who we are looking for
- Students pursuing Interior Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Visual Merchandising, Industrial Design, or related creative fields.
- Passionate about design, creativity, and home furnishing.
- Curious, hands-on, and eager to learn in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Able to commit for around 4 to 6 months or more, allowing you to fully experience store design projects and see your ideas come to life.
- When applying, kindly indicate your preferred internship role and the duration of your internship in your resume or cover letter, and include your academic transcript with your application.
- Please apply by 17 April 2026.
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