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:

• 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
• Calculating costs and expenses (budgets and estimates)

DIDP420 Internship is a 400 level course. 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.