Material Holdings-posted 8 months ago
Intern
New York, NY
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

This internship program is a paid opportunity to build skills & gain exposure to a wide variety of clients in a fast-paced agency setting. The intern will work alongside staff designers on 2+ client projects, taking part in design and development conversations internally and with clients. They'll have consistent opportunities to learn from more senior design staff and contribute their own creative thinking as integrated members of the team. Interns also complete a non-client capstone project, taking advantage of team resources to craft a self-directed concept design based on a set theme. This project is presented to the team in an informal session that celebrates their work and marks the close of their internship experience.

  • Contribute to the full design process including strategic thinking, inspiration-gathering, ideation, 3D modeling, physical prototyping, visual rendering, design for manufacturing, and presentation crafting.
  • Take part in 2+ projects which may range from quick sprints to large, complex initiatives.
  • Quickly surface any questions, challenges, or ambiguities to senior staff or Project Managers.
  • Continuously improve your hard and soft skills.
  • Maintain high quality standards for design, ensuring the work is strategic, aesthetically appealing, improves the experience of users, and supports business goals.
  • Be a champion for ethics in design with an interest in social & environmental principles.
  • Help to maintain team culture, embracing the positive attitude and low-ego zone.
  • Pitch in with voluntary housekeeping, whether cleaning up digital files or tidying around the office.
  • Suggest improvements to workflow or equipment.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional taste, ideation, and execution.
  • Degree in Industrial Design or graduation date within this year, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Some familiarity with the basics of prototyping & manufacturing.
  • Concept, sketching, and rendering skills.
  • Proficiency in Keyshot.
  • Proficiency in Solidworks (preferred) and/or other 3D CAD packages (Rhino, Fusion, Alias, etc.).
  • Proficiency in basic Adobe Creative Suite software.
  • Familiarity with Figma a plus.
  • Familiarity with web-based calendars & video conference a plus.
  • Located in NYC or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate.
  • Paid internship opportunity.
  • Exposure to a wide variety of clients.
  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced designers.
  • Capstone project to showcase skills.
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