Undergraduate Internship

About the Role

This is an Undergraduate Internship – Summer 2027 position based at Lowe's headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The 10-week program runs from May 24 – July 30, 2027, providing an immersive opportunity within a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company.

Key Responsibilities

As a Store Merchandising – Concept Design & Integration / Visual Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the development of innovative merchandising concepts and visual experiences. You will:

• Support the development of visual merchandising concepts that enhance product presentation and the customer shopping experience.
• Explore how design principles, customer insights, merchandising strategies, and business objectives influence the store environment.
• Develop visual concepts, presentations, mockups, or other materials that effectively communicate design ideas.
• Evaluate store environments and identify opportunities to improve visual consistency, navigation, product storytelling, and customer engagement.
• Understand how products, displays, signage, fixtures, materials, and space work together to create cohesive retail experiences.
• Conduct research and analyze retail, customer, and design trends to inform concept development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Store Merchandising, Merchandising, Store Operations, Marketing, Design, Space Planning, and other business functions.
• Balance creative concepts with operational feasibility and business requirements.
• Communicate design concepts and project recommendations through compelling visual storytelling and presentations.
• Receive feedback from stakeholders and incorporate insights into the evolution of concepts and designs.
• Understand how retail concepts move from initial ideas through design, development, integration, and in-store execution.

Requirements & Tech Stack

To succeed in this role, future leaders will:

• Bring creativity and fresh perspectives to business challenges.
• Demonstrate curiosity and an eagerness to learn.
• Translate ideas into thoughtful and actionable solutions.
• Build strong partnerships through collaboration.
• Balance creativity with customer and business needs.
• Embrace feedback and continuously look for opportunities to improve.
• Push boundaries to discover what’s possible.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Design, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, Graphic Design, Architecture, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field.
• Expected graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• Ability to work at Lowe’s Store Support Center in Mooresville, North Carolina for the duration of the internship.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Familiarity with creative or design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar design and visualization tools.
• Experience developing presentations, visual concepts, renderings, mockups, prototypes, or design solutions through academic or professional projects.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles, including composition, scale, hierarchy, space, and visual communication.
• Interest in retail design, visual merchandising, store environments, customer experience, or product presentation.
• Strong creative thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate ideas and information into clear visual stories.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the broader customer and business experience.
• Ability to receive, interpret, and incorporate feedback throughout the creative process.
• Previous retail, internship, design studio, academic project, leadership, or related experience is preferred.
• A portfolio or examples of relevant design work demonstrating creative thinking and design capabilities is preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Internship
• Eligibility for Lowe’s Housing Benefit
• 10% Associate Discount
• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Exposure to Lowe’s business leaders and cross-functional teams