Design Intern

International Paper • Memphis, TN

237d • $1,690 - $2,167

About The Position

International Paper's Design Internship is intended for Packaging degree-seeking students and will offer a personalized and diversified, on-the-job development while providing exposure to our company's commercial business strategy & culture. Students will acquire real world experience as they are exposed to various areas of the commercial design organization and to provide efficient and effective design solutions to help drive IP's overall strategy. The internship will take place between May and August. Students will participate and be responsible for project work related to analyzing, developing, and implementing solutions that improve the performance of processes, with an emphasis on full customer satisfaction, safety and commercial excellence. Each location will have specified projects and deliverables that will be established prior to the beginning of the intern experience. Design Intern reports to the Design Manager and will receive training to learn the trade of corrugated structural design. In addition to project work, the successful candidate will work closely with the local designer on design solutions to gain a competitive advantage, ensuring standardization of processes, and improving process efficiency.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BA/BS degree or higher in packaging design, graphic design or mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of CAD, Project Management & Microsoft Office software.
• Mechanically competent & support changes in technology.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills to ensure effective working relationships.
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 or greater.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

• Customer Focus
• Action Oriented
• Problem Solving
• Priority Setting
• Decision Making
• Creativity
• Technical Learning
• Time Management
• Presentation Skills

Responsibilities

• Work safe
• Provide customers, plants and sales with prototypes designs to ensure acceptance of solutions.
• Utilize CAD software to develop solutions.
• Maintain and organize design lab.
• Provide design ideas and solutions to commercial organization as well as customers.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by understanding and practicing safety guidelines at both IP and customer facilities.
• Maximize value to IP and the customer through efficient use of resources.
• Develop and create innovative packaging solutions.
• Assist plants in the optimization of fiber utilization and point of purchase display.
• Balance expectations of internal/external customers, ultimately delivering win/win value to both.

Benefits

• Health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Education & Development including Tuition Reimbursement.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree