Interior Designer Intern | Retail | IKEA Cairo Festival City

Job Requisition ID: 162143 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

<span 72="">Overview of the role

Join IKEA’s dynamic team as an intern and gain hands-on experience in Visual Merchandising (VM) & Interior Design (ID. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on real projects, develop practical skills and contribute to our creative processes. You must attend at least 4 weeks’ full time with a possibility for extension upon the business needs and candidate’s availability.

<span 72="">What you will do

<span 72="">Visual Merchandising/Interior Design (VM/ID):

• <span 72="">Spend half of your time on ID tasks and the other half on VM tasks.
• <span 72="">Assist in creating visually appealing and functional spaces.
• <span 72="">Collaborate with the team to implement design concepts.
• <span 72="">Participate in setting up new displays and rearranging existing ones.
• <span 72="">Conduct market research to stay updated on current design trends.
• <span 72="">Help in planning and executing in-store events and promotions.
• <span 72="">Ensure that all designs meet IKEA’s quality standards and brand guidelines.
• <span 72="">Provide input on improving store layout and customer flow.

<span 72="">Required Skills to be successful

• <span 72="">Ability to engage in physical tasks.
• <span 72="">Strong commitment and passion for design and visual merchandising.

<span 72="">What equips you for the role

<span 72="">Currently enrolled in a relevant faculty:

• <span 72="">Applied Arts
• <span 72="">Fine Arts
• <span 72="">Architecture
• <span 72="">Interior Design
• <span 72="">Product Design

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.
 
Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…

About Al-Futtaim IKEA

GROWING TOGETHER...

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.