ASID Providing Virtual Internships for Design Students

As COVID-19 disrupted work across all industries, students were thrown into a new world of remote learning and cancelled summer opportunities. The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has stepped in to answer the call and help them continue their critical hands-on learning with the new, Virtual Internship. The initiative centers around on-demand course content curated especially for undergraduate and graduate students, giving them access to the rich professional development experience typically achieved through an in person internship. The program culminates in live learning and interactive shadowing opportunities, matching students with industry leaders and practitioners to learn from the best and gain invaluable exposure to the full scope of design firm work. By presenting students with new ways of virtually exploring the design world, ASID is empowering the next generation of design leaders to continue their lifelong learning and engage with their future colleagues.

“It is vital that we continue to support students’ educational journeys,” explains ASID vice president, Member Experience, Kari Stringfellow. “ASID and our talented members have an obligation to share our wealth of knowledge with these aspiring designers. We hope that by taking them beyond traditional classroom learning with chances to explore professional skills like working in a team and pitching a project to clients, they will be fully prepared and excited for the next step in their careers.”