Space Design Intern Space Boston, Massachusetts Description Who We Are: EPAM Continuum is a consultancy that designs and develops new-to-the-world products and experiences for our clients by skillfully engaging the talents of design and development-oriented professionals with diverse, multi-disciplinary backgrounds, including architects, brand strategists, design strategists, business strategists, economists, psychologists, human factors, electrical, mechanical and software engineers, and graphic, industrial, interaction and digital designers. Some of the worlds most well-respected brands and organizations rely on EPAM Continuum as their innovation partner, including American Express, United Healthcare, Southwest Airlines, Boston Scientific, and Insulet. Weve helped our clients launch billion-dollar products such as the Swiffer, the Reebok Pump, Pampers Stages, and the Insulet Omnipod, We want to meet great, engaging, people who are interested in working in a global firm where culture matters and creative problem solving is valued. Who You Are: Do you walk through spaces and see opportunities for a human-centered approach to design? Do you like sketching out ideas to solve real-world problems? Do you enjoy connecting human wants and needs to strategic architectural and urban decisions? You might be a space experience designer, and we would like you to submit your work for a summer internship at our Boston studio! As an EPAM Continuum intern, you will participate on highly-collaborative project teams in service strategy and experience design. You will learn about the role of customer research in our work, sharpen your skills in rapid-prototyping and iterative design, and help us define signature customer experiences for some of the biggest brands, organizations, and institutions in the world. As a Space Intern, youll take your expertise in spatial thinking and design and it to help bring strategies and experiences to life. What You Will Be Doing: * Participate in customer research and analysis to arrive at a strategy * Help generate and articulate design ideas that embody that strategy * Support the development of architectural, urban, and environmental design and service concepts through the generation of sketches, collages, narratives, models, films, etc. * Iterate creatively in search of a solution to a well-defined problem * Immerse in current trends in architecture, technology, and the retail marketplace * Join in and enhance our culture of deep empathy, curiosity, and passion for making * Split your time between client project work, Continuum marketing efforts, and internal research initiatives * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and people with a diverse range of skills and working styles Who We Are Looking For: * Recent graduate or are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in: Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Design Studies * 1-2 years of professional work experience * Continuing education toward an undergraduate degree in architecture, interior design, urban planning, or related field * Proficiency in tools for architectural and visual design, such as: Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, 3D Max, Rhino, and Revit * Strong 2D and 3D visualization and sketching skills * Excellent and strong overall visual, written, and verbal communication skills * Proactive attitude toward work, particularly in understanding and communicating spatial concepts * Comfort analyzing and designing complex systems * Passion for learning new things and experimentation Interested? Please send us a portfolio with your work, including a resume and cover letter as well. You can include the link to your portfolio website on your application or you can upload PDF in the Additional files section. Please note that applications without a portfolio will not be considered. All Attachments must be formatted as Adobe PDF, PowerPoint or Word document. Timing: * The internship has some flexibility with the start/end dates, but will be for at least three months in duration, ideally starting in February 2019. * Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so ing early is encouraged * We cannot guarantee that interns will be considered for full-time employment at the conclusion of their internship Equal Opportunity Employer Continuum is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.