Design Your Way
Into a Paid Internship
Submit a complete interior design concept — the top 4 win a paid 3-month internship in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The next 10 earn a place in the exclusive OPPEIN Designer Club.
The Brief
Design a complete interior concept for a 2-bedroom apartment (~110–130 sqm) that showcases at least two OPPEIN product lines — kitchen cabinetry, wardrobe systems, bathroom vanities, or living storage. You choose the lifestyle, the layout, the story.
Floor Plan
A furniture layout for a 2-bedroom apartment (~110–130 sqm) in any software you like.
Renders or Mood Board
At least 3 rendered views or a styled mood board that brings your concept to life.
Concept Video
A 2–3 minute walkthrough of your design and material choices.
Design Statement
A short written statement (max 300 words) explaining the thinking behind your concept.
Win a Paid
3-Month Internship
The top 4 entries each receive a fully paid 3-month internship inside one of our design showrooms — with a genuine shot at a full-time role at the end. This is how we build our team.
Dubai & Abu Dhabi showrooms
Real shot at a permanent role
OPPEIN
Designer Club
Don't win one of the 4 internships? The next 10 highest-scoring entries are inducted as founding members — an ongoing, real-world connection to one of the world's most powerful interior brands.
What Membership Includes
Quarterly Workshops
Exclusive hands-on sessions with OPPEIN UAE senior designers inside our showrooms.
Product Vouchers
Annual product vouchers across the full OPPEIN UAE range — experience the materials firsthand.
Mentor Pairing
A one-to-one mentor from our in-house design team guiding your professional growth.
Event Access
Priority invitations to launches, trade shows, design nights and OPPEIN UAE networking events.
Fast-Track Hiring
Priority access to every OPPEIN UAE opening — your CV moves to the top of the pile.
Portfolio Feature
Your work published on the OPPEIN UAE website, Instagram and LinkedIn — seen by 80k+ followers.
Can't win the internship? A Designer Club seat is still a career-defining opportunity — earned, not bought.
How to Enter
Read the Brief
Design a 2-bedroom apartment showcasing at least two OPPEIN product lines — your concept, your story.
Prepare Your Entry
Floor plan, renders or mood board, concept video, and a short design statement.
Submit by August 1, 2026
Email everything to info@oppein.ae. Tag @oppeinuae on Instagram with #OppeinTalentHunt.
Panel Review
Our design panel scores every entry against the published rubric — no public voting.
Results September 1, 2026
4 paid interns and 10 Designer Club members announced on our website and social channels.
Read the Brief
Design a 2-bedroom apartment showcasing at least two OPPEIN product lines — your concept, your story.
Prepare Your Entry
Floor plan, renders or mood board, concept video, and a short design statement.
Submit by August 1, 2026
Email everything to info@oppein.ae. Tag @oppeinuae on Instagram with #OppeinTalentHunt.
Panel Review
Our design panel scores every entry against the published rubric — no public voting.
Results September 1, 2026
4 paid interns and 10 Designer Club members announced on our website and social channels.
How We Score
Every submission scored against the same rubric — no public voting.
"Great design deserves a real career —
OPPEIN UAE is that career."
OPPEIN UAE — Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Eligibility
The OPPEIN Talent Hunt is built for the UAE's next generation of interior designers — students and fresh graduates ready to turn a concept into a career.
- UAE-based undergraduate students or fresh graduates
- Within 2 years of graduation in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
- Open to all nationalities residing or studying in the UAE
- Entries must be original and created solely by the applicant
- One submission per applicant
- Free to enter — no purchase necessary
FAQ
Who can enter?
UAE-based undergraduate students and fresh graduates (within 2 years of graduation) in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
Is there an entry fee?
No. Entry is completely free.
What do I need to submit?
A floor plan, at least 3 renders or a mood board, a 2–3 minute concept video, and a design statement (max 300 words).
Do I need to use OPPEIN products?
Yes — showcase at least two OPPEIN product lines. Browse our catalogue or visit a showroom for reference.
When will winners be announced?
Submissions close August 1, 2026. Results go live on September 1, 2026.
What if I don't win an internship?
The next 10 highest-scoring entries join the OPPEIN Designer Club — with its own ongoing benefits and priority hiring access.
Your Design Could
Start A Real Career.
Submit your entry by email — our design team reviews every submission personally. Deadline: August 1, 2026.