Intern, Sustainability, Kvadrat

Founded in Denmark in 1968, Kvadrat is rooted in Scandinavia’s renowned design heritage. Today, we are recognized internationally for pushing the boundaries of textile innovation and creating high-quality upholstery and curtain fabrics, rugs, and acoustic solutions for both commercial and residential spaces.

We are now looking for an intern for our Sustainability department for Spring 2027 (January/February - May/June) who wants to gain hands-on experience in an international design company where creativity, innovation, and collaboration are at the core.

Throughout the internship, you will work closely together with experienced colleagues and contribute to the team’s projects while developing your own skills. You will also be a part of our network “Kvadrat Student” where you get participate in both academic and social events with out other interns, student helpers, and trainees.

About the Role

We are looking for a colleague to help us make sustainability clear, engaging and actionable for our employees, sales teams and clients.

Working at the intersection of Sustainability and Marketing, you will help translate complex sustainability topics, data and certifications into short, accessible and visually engaging communication. You should be comfortable working with data and finding effective ways to visualise it, while having the creativity to turn complex information into simple messages and stories.

At the same time, you will help ensure that our sustainability claims remain credible and aligned with evolving EU requirements on environmental communication.

Key Activities

• Strengthen our sustainability communication: Review Kvadrat's existing sustainability communication and identify opportunities to make it clearer, more engaging and more consistent.
• Turn data into stories: Work with sustainability data and results to identify key insights and translate them into simple visualisations, messages and communication materials.
• Support Sales: Gather feedback from our sales organisation and redesign our annual sustainability one-pagers and materials to make them more practical in client conversations.
• Develop internal communication channels: Create a framework for a “sustainability newsletter” which informs the wider organisation about key sustainability activities and achievements.
• Create learning content: Develop short videos and other engaging formats explaining key sustainability topics such as EU Ecolabel, wool, EPDs and SBTi.
• Support responsible environmental claims: Help review sustainability communication against evolving EU requirements and translate regulatory principles into practical guidance for colleagues.

What We’re Looking For

• We are looking for an intern who are currently enrolled in a relevant Danish educational program where internship is a part of the education.
• You are curious, proactive, and ready to take responsibility.
• You have strong teamwork skills and a positive mindset.
• You match our values; Quality, Passion, Empathy, Creativity, and Sustainability.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be a part of a world-class brand in a design-driven industry.
• A collaborative, international team environment.
• A workplace people and culture are highly valued.
• Explore how our leaders and colleagues define Kvadrat's organizational culture and how they work together towards creating a vibrant, fun and inclusive atmosphere here: https://www.kvadrat.dk/en/about/people-and-culture/people
• The opportunity to be a part of our student network

Practical Information about the Internship

• Internship applications are received until 15th November through the form below.
• The internship period will be agreed upon individually, but we envision it lasting 4-6 months.
• Our office is located with easy access to public transportation.
• The internship is unpaid but includes free lunch
• Interviews are held on an ongoing basis, and we recommend early application.
• If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Philine Kriependorf, Director Sustainability, phkr@kvadrat.dk

About Kvadrat

Kvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scandinavia’s world-famous design tradition. A leader in design innovation, Kvadrat produces high-performance, design upholstery and curtain textiles, rugs, and acoustic solutions for both commercial and residential interiors.

Our products reflect our commitment to color, quality, simplicity, innovation, and design. Kvadrat fabrics have been used in some of the world’s most intriguing architectural developments, such as the Gherkin, London; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles; Oslo Opera House, Norway; Reichstag, Berlin; Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao; Copenhagen Opera House, Denmark and Guangzhou Opera House, China.

At Kvadrat, we consistently push the aesthetic, technological and functional properties of textiles. In doing so, we collaborate with leading designers, architects and artists, including; David Adjaye, Miriam Bäckström, Tord Boontje, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Alfredo Häberli, Giulio Ridolfo, Peter Saville, Finn Sködt, Roman Signer, as well as Patricia Urquiola.

We try to set up as few rules as possible. In return, we expect each person to always act in accordance with our basic values, and in doing so, to be quality driven in all decisions and actions, to act according to our mindset of ‘strong teams – one company’, to be passionate about your daily tasks at the job and the design culture that we are an integrated part of, to stay open-minded towards clients and colleagues, and to be honest in communication and treat others with respect.

www.kvadrat.dk