Lehrstelle Polydesigner:in 3D (01.08.2027-31.07.2031, Schwerpunkt Styling) — IKEA

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Who you are

Here you are in the right place if you want to apply for the following apprenticeships:

• Polydesigner/-in 3D EFZ (Styling)
• Polydesigner/-in 3D EFZ with professional maturity (specialist styling)

IMPORTANT: Be sure to check out the details of the recruitment process under “Good to know”!

Who you are

As a learner at IKEA Switzerland, you are not alone – you are part of a large learner community. Together you will experience how exciting and varied it is to work in an international company, to take on responsibility and to develop yourself further. Because during your apprenticeship, we show you step by step everything you need to be safe in your professional life after your apprenticeship and to achieve your own goals.

In the area of polydesign 3D (our name is the “Home Furnishing & Retail Design” department), you are creative in the middle of it: you design our exhibitions, sales areas and living examples in such a way that they inspire people and give them ideas for their home. You help make a furniture store a world where you like to stay, discover new things and come back.

You don't have to be able to do everything yet! It is important that you are curious, enjoy learning and feel like participating in IKEA.

In order to suit us well, you ideally bring the following

• You are very interested in design and furnishings – for example, you like to set up your room, collect decorative ideas on social media or try out creative projects yourself.
• You have a good eye for shapes, colors and proportions and find it exciting to design spaces that look beautiful and are practical at the same time.
• You are creative but also pragmatic: you have ideas, but you can also deal with time pressure or limited space and look for solutions that are really feasible.
• You like to move, get involved and feel comfortable in an environment where things can happen quickly.
• You like to work in a team, for example in group work at school or in an association, but you can also do tasks independently.
• You are safe with a computer or tablet and feel like working with design or planning programs (e.g. AutoCAD or similar tools) – first experiences are great, but not a must.
• You speak German very well and already understand a little English.

You are responsible for

• You will learn how to design sales areas and exhibitions together with your team – in such a way that our customers get real living ideas for their home and like to stay in the furniture store.
• With our IKEA product range, you’ll practice representing different styles and living situations – from smaller budgets to more elaborate solutions that meet different life stages and needs.
• You will develop new, creative and functional furnishing solutions that fit the current wishes of our customers – for small rooms, families, home office or your first own apartment.
• You work with different departments – for example sales and logistics – so that your ideas not only look good, but are also practical and the right products are in the right place at the right time.
• You learn to work carefully and safely: you keep order, adhere to safety rules and help protect people, products and work equipment.

Good to know

Please submit your application online. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications by e-mail or post.

Add the following files to your profile

• your CV or a document with more information about you* – so that we can see who you are, what is important to you and what makes you special.
• the certificates of the last two school years – so we see whether you are ready for an EFZ (with or without BM). We want to be open and honest: Unexcused absences unsettle us whether you bring enough motivation for the rather strenuous vocational school. If you have absences, a short explanation in your application would help us to better understand your situation and assess your motivation.
• voluntary supplements such as trial reports or personal work/projects of which you are proud

Supplement

A letter of motivation is not mandatory for us. We are looking for people who are right for us and motivated to do their apprenticeship at IKEA. That’s why we invite shortlisted applicants to an afternoon at the IKEA store to get to know us and give you a first glimpse of how an apprenticeship at IKEA works. This makes it easier for us all to decide whether it suits well - you and us.

• the day of getting to know takes place on 10.09.2026 from 10:00 – 17:00 in the Furniture House Spreitenbach.

More information about the application process and our most important application tips can be found on our website: www.ikea.ch/vocational training

Oh, look, as a learner at IKEA Switzerland there is nothing but advantages!

• IKEA covers all mandatory costs of your teaching and you will even be provided with a laptop for this time.
• You are part of a large learner community with over 100 learners throughout Switzerland.
• Good grades, good reward: With good school grades, a semester gift is waiting for you.
• You have fixed learning hours in the company so that you can do your tasks - and still have enough time for friends and hobbies.
• You don’t just get to know one corner: During teaching, you change departments in your field.
• A vocational trainer is at your side, gives you feedback and supports you on your way.
• Looking for a mini abroad at IKEA? If you wish, you can make a short exchange in another furniture store during the apprenticeship – and after the apprenticeship, of course, many international opportunities are open to you.
• Have you already discovered our TikTok channel? Our learners can volunteer there and give insights behind the scenes.