Footwear Design Intern

KEEN Footwear•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KEEN is hiring a Footwear Design Intern (KEENtern) for a 10-week program at its Global Headquarters in Portland, Oregon. The intern will work alongside footwear designers and contribute to footwear prototypes, 3D models, componentry, and innovation studies. The role provides hands-on experience with real-world projects and collaboration with product teams and other interns. The internship runs from June 14 through August 20. It is an onsite role requiring 40 hours per week during standard Monday–Friday working hours, with availability in the office five days per week. Occasional travel in and around the greater Portland area may be needed to support activations.

Requirements

Be a junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled at an accredited college or university and working toward a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a related field, or have recently graduated from an accredited college or university.
Be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Commit to the 10-week program from mid-June through mid-August and work 40 hours per week during the standard Monday–Friday work week.
Be available to work onsite in the office five days per week.
Plan no more than four total days of vacation during the internship.
Demonstrate expertise in Adobe Suite design applications, 3D modeling capability, and excellent drawing, illustration, and rendering skills.
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Be able to learn and adapt quickly to new software and tools.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail when preparing presentations, reports, and materials.
Have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Be able to work independently and collaborate with a team.
Be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using a computer for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Passion for the outdoors, sustainability, footwear trends, or innovation.
Creativity, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
Proactive curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

Design shoes and shoe components.
Create vector art of shoes.
Print 3D models and prepare them for review by product teams.
Assist design principals with ideation, refinement, and finalization of footwear designs.
Create specifications and revise 2D and 3D schematics.
Contribute to footwear prototypes, 3D models, componentry, and innovation studies.
Participate in collaborative projects with other interns and teammates.
Travel occasionally in and around the greater Portland area to support activations.