We are always interested in talking to talented out-of-the-box thinkers who want to make a difference. If you're passionate about design, a keen observer of consumers and markets and motivated by the exchange of ideas and the energy of working with a dynamic team, we want to hear from you.
Design Central is seeking interns to serve on our industrial design team during the Summer, Fall and Winter/Spring seasons. We invite you to review the requirements and submission timelines below. If interested, please submit your resume and portfolio in pdf format to careers@designcentral.com
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Summer (Mid May-Mid August) …………………………… Resumes & Portfolios due: 1st week of February
Fall (Mid August-Mid December) ………………………… Resumes & Portfolios due: 1st week of June
Winter/Spring (Mid January- Mid May) ………………….. Resumes & Portfolios due: 3rd week of September
PROGRAM PURPOSE AND GOALS:
The internship program at Design Central is intended to expose students to the professional design and product development environment and help them understand how to apply what they learn in the educational environment into practical applications. The goal is for the student to understand the integration of their design education and professional practice.
Internship candidates are evaluated based on their portfolio, presentation skills, written skills, previous experience, cross-functional skills, and ability to work as an effective team member. Program participants must have junior or senior-level status, as they possess the basic understanding of the profession and tend to benefit more from daily activities within the professional environment.
Students in the Internship Program may be part of a formal college cooperative education or internship program that grants academic credit for participation or a less formal program purely for experience without credit. In all cases students must have the approval of their school, college or university in order to participate. Students need to provide Design Central with co-op/internship forms from their school or a letter from their department granting approval and indicating whether or not the student will receive academic credit for their participation.
The roles and responsibilities of interns are first to observe and then to apply the knowledge they have gained to both their assignments at Design Central and their studies. Day to day activities include brainstorming, ideation, concept development, observational research, sketching, rendering, computer modeling, shop modeling, preparing presentation materials, project documentation and participating in team and client meetings. Other key responsibilities of the interns are to assist the design and administrative staff in daily routine procedures including documenting research, video capture/editing, meeting reports, sourcing materials and components, producing client presentations, general organization of source materials, 3D shop activities, testing and validation or other key roles assisting the staff.
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:
Primary skills and capabilities desired for industrial design interns:
Secondary skills and capabilities desired for industrial design interns:
PROGRAM COMPENSATION:
$18-$20 per hour
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