Concept Design Intern, FL

About the Role

An Intern Concept Designer with AOA will be looking to grow and expand their existing knowledge by working with senior staff on a range of ambitious and innovative projects. The ideal candidate is self-driven, able to work well independently and collaboratively, and comfortable with fast-paced workflows. AOA has a dynamic and ever-changing portfolio, with bandwidth covering show set design and production to media and content creation. The skills of our team are diverse and continue to develop, and we support endeavors to educate and grow for the betterment of our AOA team. All team members are expected to help drive the creative direction of concept development, inspirational imagery, current trends, general art direction, and mechanics of design integration into the overall project.

Key Responsibilities

• As directed by project leadership, will contribute to the assembly and development of high-quality design packages.
• Responsible for assisting the development and implementation of presentations and artwork outlining creative goals, with the intent to gain internal and external approvals.
• Responsible for producing project meeting documentation and organization of project server files, both internal and external.
• Assists in ideation, reference research and organization, concept sketching, and conceptual modelling for a variety of projects, with a focus on experiential design for themed environments, resorts, exhibits, etc.
• During design, participates in design, cost, schedule, and technical reviews.
• Interacts with project management and all internal and external teams across disciplines with professionalism.
• Will be expected to review and plan for project hours and personnel needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong hand drawing skills or mastery of 3D software
• Ability to create professional level concept art using a mixture of 3D rendering and/or 2D digital painting techniques.
• Ability to create photoreal 3D renders for key art.
• Ability to think through spatial planning.
• Ability to assist in the creation of concept plans, layouts and elevations with consideration for guest experience, and real-world scales.
• Motivated, with an ability to keep a finger on the pulse of current trends.
• Ability to assist in assembling design decks/presentations/packages (InDesign or PowerPoint).
• Ability to establish, build, and maintain positive and productive team relationships based on open communication, trust, and teamwork with project partners, departments, disciplines, and personnel. Communicates, inspires, and maintains project intent among all team members.

Education & Experience

• Graduate or Senior status in a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree program in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Entertainment Design, Theater or related field.
• In addition to the ability to hand-draw ideas and thoughts, a working knowledge of all listed software is paramount, with proficient knowledge in several programs in 2D or 3D:
• Required at a high level of proficiency:
• Photoshop
• 3D software (at least one of - Blender, Rhino, Revit, 3DS Max or Unreal)
• Microsoft Office
• Not required but preferred:
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Blender
• Rhino
• 3DS Max
• Revit
• Lumion
• Unreal Engine

Additional Information

• Submit a copy of your current resume and portfolio.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must provide their own housing for the duration of the internship.