Part Time Design Intern

Location: Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Department: Physical Retail In-Store

Team: Physical Retail

Pay: Pay:  The base pay for this position is $21.50 per hour

About the Role

The Part Time Design Intern position at Wayfair's Birch Lane specialty retail store in Boca Raton/Naples, FL, offers a $21.50 hourly base pay and serves as an entry-level launchpad for careers in retail operations. Interns gain hands-on experience in customer service, interior design consultations, and store logistics, paired with a dedicated mentor in a structured program focused on rapid skill-building and professional networking. This role emphasizes reinventing home retail through dynamic challenges in physical store environments. Focusing on warehouse and logistics aspects, interns support in-store inventory management, product merchandising, and order fulfillment workflows connecting Wayfair's supply chain to retail sales. Responsibilities include assisting with stock replenishment, learning efficient store operations, and contributing to seamless customer order processes, providing foundational exposure to Wayfair's end-to-end logistics in a fast-paced retail setting. Ideal for design enthusiasts seeking growth, the internship builds technical skills in retail logistics while fostering soft skills like customer engagement and teamwork, positioning participants for future roles in Wayfair's expanding physical retail and operations network.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting home design products
• Provide in-store design consultations
• Support retail sales and merchandising
• Participate in inventory management and stock replenishment
• Collaborate with team on store operations and logistics
• Learn order fulfillment processes for customer orders
• Shadow mentor in daily warehouse-to-retail workflows
• Contribute to store setup and visual merchandising

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a design or related program
• Available for part-time internship schedule
• Eligible to work in the US
• Passion for interior design and home furnishings
• Strong interest in retail operations
• Basic understanding of customer service principles
• Willingness to learn logistics and inventory basics for retail

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior retail or customer-facing experience
• Knowledge of Birch Lane brand products
• Familiarity with Wayfair's supply chain operations

Required Skills

• Customer service
• Interior design basics
• Retail sales
• Communication
• Team collaboration
• Inventory handling
• Merchandising
• Order processing
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Product knowledge
• Logistics awareness

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $21.50
• Hands-on experience in retail sales and design
• Dedicated mentorship program
• Structured professional development
• Networking opportunities within Wayfair
• Potential for full-time career growth
• Exposure to physical retail operations and logistics

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.