Associate Industrial Designer

Steelcase Inc.•Grand Rapids, MI

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an industrial designer who is curious, driven, and looking to start their career with an award winning design studio? If you are a collaborative creative who intuitively makes connections, dreams of solutions to problems, and has the ability to make those ideas tangible through prototyping, we may have the perfect role for you. Helping You Thrive By: Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill. Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day. Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment. You'll Support Meaningful Work By: Framing problems and participating in research Ideating through sketching, visualization, CAD, and physical modelmaking Iterating on design concepts through collaboration and seeking feedback Storytelling by creating presentations and design recommendations Learning about manufacturing processes working through design details Working in a cross functional studio to develop furniture form start to finish Doing better for people and planet - when we do better, we help the world work better 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. 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. 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. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected]. #LI-Onsite #LI-DM1

Requirements

BFA or BS in Industrial Design, or equivalent experience
1+ years of experience in industrial design (may include internships, academics)
A portfolio must be attached at the time of application

Nice To Haves

Storytelling and presentation skills
A sensitive and discerning eye for aesthetics
Fluency in CAD and ability to learn new software
Ability to generate a diverse range of desirable concepts

Responsibilities

Framing problems and participating in research
Ideating through sketching, visualization, CAD, and physical modelmaking
Iterating on design concepts through collaboration and seeking feedback
Storytelling by creating presentations and design recommendations
Learning about manufacturing processes working through design details
Working in a cross functional studio to develop furniture form start to finish

Benefits

competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill
culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day
Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment

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