Marketing Intern

Position Summary:
The Marketing Intern will support both the marketing and design teams, contributing to research, reporting, and creative development across ongoing projects. This role offers hands-on exposure to how strategic marketing and thoughtful design work together to shape the homebuyer experience from initial discovery through model home merchandising and community positioning. The intern will assist with analyzing market trends, supporting model home design initiatives, and helping bring customer journey concepts to life through both visual and strategic outputs.

The program will be in session from June 8 – July 31 and based in Irvine, CA.

Job Duties:

General Responsibilities:

• Assist with researching model home merchandising, interior design trends, and community aesthetic positioning in addition to marketing strategies.
• Support creation of mood boards for model homes or sales environments.
• Participate in model home and sales gallery walkthroughs with a focus on design, layout, and customer experience (not just marketing observations).
• Help document how design elements (color, materials, signage, spatial flow) impact the customer journey.
• Help organize and maintain design resources, visual standards, and merchandising guidelines.

Learning Opportunities:

• Exposure to how design, marketing, and sales work together to bring communities to life.
• Visibility into model home merchandising and design studio strategy.
• Understanding of how brand identity translates into physical spaces (models, sales galleries, signage).
• Participation in customer journey discussions with a design perspective.
• Mentorship and regular check-ins with marketing and design team members.

Key Qualifications:

• Interest in marketing, design, real estate, architecture, or consumer experience within the homebuilding or real estate industry.
• Strong curiosity and eager to learn.
• Basic familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, and/or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams.

Special Projects:
Interns will actively participate in projects within their team and department, contributing to real business initiatives throughout the program. In addition, each intern will be responsible for completing a final project at the end of the internship showcasing their skills, knowledge, and insights they have gained as well as highlighting their contributions to the organization.

Compensation:
The hourly rate for this role is $20.00, with wages paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Benefits:

• Gain valuable experience in the residential construction and real estate industries.
• Attend workshops designed to build professional development and career readiness.
• Participate in executive meetings to learn from senior leadership and gain insight into high-level business strategy.
• Network with professionals of all levels across multiple lines of business.

Physical Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary position. Requires the ability to hear, type and talk. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels. Appropriate business apparel and professional appearance are expected.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Disclaimer:
Risewell Homes is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and currently enrolled in a trade school, college, or university.