Industrial Design Intern

The Hillman Group, Inc. • Atlanta, GA

53d • $20 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hillman Group is looking for industrial design interns to join our Protective Solutions division for a three month paid internship in Vinings, Georgia. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to grow and learn through collaboration with our design team and exposure to the new product development process. Design interns will support the creation and execution of designs for consumer product goods in the hardware, garden, and safety industries. We are currently recruiting ID students for Spring 2026; exact dates are flexible. Only selected candidates will be contacted. This is an hourly 1099 contracting position - $20 per hour. This is a full-time position 40 hours per week in a hybrid work environment - four days in the office and one remote per week. Light travel may be required. Please email portfolios no larger than 10MB to [email protected] This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Requirements

• Exceptional visual communication (analog and digital sketching).
• Excellent graphic design skills and sense.
• Excellent sense for color, material, and finish.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Soft goods experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ideation with design and marketing teams to inspire and facilitate new product initiatives.
• Communicate designs using hand and digital sketching, CAD modeling, and renderings.
• Generate design documentation to communicate concept direction to manufacturers overseas.
• Specify colors, materials, and graphics for new and existing products.
• Aid in facilitation of user research, trend identification, and innovation workshops.
• Communicate and work with cross functional teams to see products to production.
• Maintain positive outlook and contribute to team and company success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees