Studio Olafur Eliasson is looking for a Design Intern to join its team in Berlin. As a Design Intern at Studio Olafur Eliasson (SOE), you will be part of the encounters team, working primarily with the studio’s exhibition and project design and planning team. Encounters is shaped by a dynamic team of specialists who focus on where art meets people, including the creation of exhibitions and temporary projects, as well as communication, archival, documentation and digital development.

Working within the encounters team, tasks will include conducting research, making design studies and graphics, the construction of physical and digital models, supporting the production of visualizations and presentations, and supporting the overall design process of the Encounters team. You will work on a number of projects with a variety of team members, and should be able to be highly collaborative.

Your skills:

• strong interest in design and contemporary art
• experience in developing conceptual presentations, communicating through models and graphics
• confident becoming involved at any stage of the design process
• strong communication and organizational skills, working well independently and within a small design team
• ability to research content across disciplines, e.g. historical, conceptual, material information, project related literature and studies, and visually present key research findings to a group
• clear thinking, organization and time management skillset, with a genuine passion and creativity
• strong time management skills, able to independently structure your time and meet deadlines
• you are a student of architecture, design, or similar fields (this position is not suitable for those with professional degrees)
• basic knowledge of Rhinoceros 3D
• confident working in Adobe Programs, including: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Language requirements:

• fluent English is required
• proficiency in German (both written and spoken) is desirable
• proficiency in other languages a plus

Eligibility:

The position is a paid internship, open to students working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree who are able to invest time in and receive academic credit for the internship.