Model Making Intern – MVRDV

MVRDV is offering a model making internship in Fabrications, the model workshop at its Rotterdam headquarters, for six months from 1 March to 31 August 2027. Applications close on 16 November 2026, interviews run from 23 November to 11 December, and the internship pays 1,100 euros a month plus travel costs between home and office.

What the intern will do

Fabrications builds the physical models MVRDV uses in design reviews, client presentations and exhibitions, from small objects to detailed architectural models; the studio points to the models for WoZoCo and the Crystal Houses as examples of its process. The intern works with a Fabrications colleague on:

• making high quality physical models for final presentations
• preparing files for 3D printing and helping with post processing
• adapting models to design updates, feedback and technical needs
• supporting colleagues in the workshop with their deliverables

Requirements

• Model making skill, knowledge of materials and careful craftsmanship, plus strong design and CAD skills
• Rhino is required; knowledge of 3D printing, particularly Ultimaker printers, and confidence with machines such as laser cutters is an advantage
• Photography and filming skills for documenting models are a plus
• Authorisation to work in the Netherlands, with a visa that allows an internship or no visa requirement
• Enrolment as a student for the whole internship; MVRDV cannot take graduates for this role

The internship is full time, 40 hours a week. Apply via the application link with a motivation letter, a CV and a portfolio of model making work, ideally as a PDF of up to 5 MB.