Industrial Design Intern

Fiskars Group • Middleton, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fiskars Group is seeking an Industrial Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Middleton, Wisconsin. The intern will work alongside experienced designers and cross-functional partners on consumer product projects, contributing to stages of the design process including research, ideation, sketching, visualization, prototyping, and presentations. The role offers practical experience within a global consumer products organization, mentorship, portfolio-building opportunities, and participation in a defined summer design project or challenge.

The intern will help explore product opportunities and develop concepts that address user needs while reflecting the Fiskars brand and user-centered design approach. They will collaborate with designers, engineers, product teams, and other partners to learn how product designs progress toward production.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• A portfolio demonstrating creativity, design thinking, and the ability to develop ideas.
• Foundational skills in sketching, visualization, and communicating design concepts.
• Experience or coursework using Adobe Creative Suite and SolidWorks.
• Curiosity about how people interact with products and an interest in form, function, usability, and aesthetics.
• Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, experiment, and learn.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working with others.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an open and creative approach to problem solving.
• Passion for design, creativity, and making ideas real.

Responsibilities

• Support research, trend exploration, and inspiration gathering to inform new product opportunities.
• Participate in brainstorming, problem framing, and concept development.
• Create sketches, digital renderings, and visual concepts to communicate ideas.
• Assist with physical and digital mock-ups, models, and prototypes.
• Help prepare presentations and design stories to communicate concepts and recommendations.
• Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, product teams, and other partners to understand how designs move toward production.
• Explore form, function, usability, ergonomics, and aesthetics in product design.
• Support designs that reflect the Fiskars DNA and a user-centered design approach.
• Participate in design reviews, learn from feedback, and contribute to a defined summer design project or challenge.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health and well-being programs and coverage, adapted to regional requirements.
• Paid time off plans and flexible work arrangements and policies.
• Training programs, skill development initiatives, and learning resources.
• Recognition programs for performance and achievements.
• Product discounts across Fiskars Group brands.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced industrial designers.
• Hands-on experience on real consumer product projects.
• Exposure to the full product design and development process.
• Portfolio-building experience and real-world design work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern