2024 Industrial Design Summer Intern - Grand Rapids, MI
Company: Steelcase
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
General Information
Country: USA
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Office Location: 901 44th Street SE - - - - -
Date posted: 25-Mar-2024
Business Function: Architecture & Design
Position Type: Intern
Description
We are hiring a2024 Industrial Design Summer Interntojoin our
Global Design team!In this role, you would be getting hands-on
experience witha design team that works with manydifferent
functionsof the business. This isa great opportunityto gain
experience withseasoneddesigners at an industry leading company.Our
intern program is designed to offer hands-on experience to aspiring
designers by involving them in real-worldexplorationsand
production-bound projects. In order to be considered for the
position, pleaselinkorprovideyour portfolio. What You Will Be
Doing:
- Grow to understand and apply researchinsights
- Use design and technology skills to creatively conceptualize
and develop unique and innovative product
andcomponentrecommendations
- Work with peers in other fields (engineering, marketing, supply
chain, project management) to conceptualize, problem solve and
develop components and products which are destined for
production.
- Navigate your way through a design question by conducting
research, asking questions, and exploringsolutions
- Develop your own opinions and thoughtfully share them with
theteam
- Explore new concepts through sketching and building
quickprototypes
- Assistdesigners in project tasks, such as documenting projects,
building physical and digital models, and preparing
forpresentations
- Build relationships with engineers, project managers, and
marketers to learn how to implement ideas into realproducts Your
Future Team: This small and mighty team iscomprisedof Industrial
Designers, UX Designer, Interior Designers, Project Managers,
Engineers, and a Model Maker.
- We are in constant collaboration as a team and cross
functionally.
- Our design group is aesthetically and culturally diverse.
- We are a flexible and open group of people.
- Weare approachable, open to questions,new ideasand care about
your growth and success. Our award-wining team is eager to mentor
you.
- We believe in autonomy and trust you toaccomplishyour
goals.
- Lastly,you'llworkalongside fellow innovators including:product
engineers, model makers and industrial designers. Who You Are:
- Are you bothcreative and analytical?Acritical thinker who is
driven bycuriosity?
- Do you have ideas and liketo build them? Do you enjoy making
things with your hands?
- Do you enjoy using yourstrong communicationskills to express
yourself through words and/or drawings?
- Are you comfortable with using or learning new software?
- Are you able to jugglemultipletasks at once, prioritize them
then execute?
- Do you have a well-rounded background of experiences?
- Are you empathetic and understanding?
- Do you enjoy working in teams to achieve individual tasks with
little to no supervision? PreferredSkills and Competencies:
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate design student status
- Preferred majors:Industrial, Product or Furniture Design
- Proficiencyin: SketchUp,Fusion 360 or similar solid modeler,
andAdobe CreativeSuite Additional Details:
- Weprovideacompetitive hourly wage, relocationassistance, a
housing stipend, and mileage reimbursements for local work
travelfor students who qualify
- This position involves frequent local travel and reliable
transportation isrequired
- We willprovidelocal school housing options to explore, but you
willbe responsibleforfinding and securing your own housing Why
People Choose to Work with Us: At Steelcase, we put people at the
center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and
believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our
customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees
both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we
bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact
through our work and communities. As a Steelcase intern, you will
gain real-world, hands-on experience and be treated as an equal
member of the team from day one. You will be welcomed into a family
network that extends beyond your business function into an
interdisciplinary network of experts in their fields. Who We Are:
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of
work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and
manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do
their best work in the many places where work happens. What Matters
to Us: More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and
potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce,
and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value
applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different
from themselves, building mutual respect and positive
relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to
apply. If we can make the application process easier through
accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com. Steelcase
provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and
applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic
information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status
and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the
Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years. If you're
interested in Steelcase, but this isn't the right time or role,
join our Talent Community to be updated on future openings in your
area(s) of expertise.
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