Students can complete a substantial project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates a structure for the internship, and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to (to be confirmed):

• Recommending materials and components suitable for end-use and specifications
• Developing sketches for conceptual design intent, e.g. elevations, plans, sections or original product
• Drafting plans, either manually or digitally
• Preparing renderings manually or digitally
• Space planning
• Programming, or analyzing the sequencing of and execution of plans
• Communication and cooperating with management of facilities
• Assisting designers with design, production or installation tasks and responsibilities
• Site measuring/site survey (e.g. furniture inventory)
• Organizing and compiling materials and data having relevance to specific designs
• Assisting with administrative duties pertaining to the management of design, production processes or installations

At this stage of the student's academic career, they have an appropriate level of skills and knowledge to contribute meaningfully to design projects in a firm.