2026 Industrial Design Intern Job ID 2023-01496
About The Position
Position Summary: The Conair Summer Internship Program invites exceptional design students to join Cuisinart’s innovation studio—where creativity meets craftsmanship and everyday cooking transforms into inspired experience. As Cuisinart Industrial Design Intern , you’ll explore how form, function, and emotion come together in products people love to use. From sketching bold ideas to building tangible prototypes, you’ll help shape the next generation of kitchen innovation while learning how world-class design teams bring ideas from insight to reality. We’re looking for curious, optimistic makers —students who scroll design blogs, spot trends before they hit TikTok, and think about how great design can make life more intuitive, joyful, and sustainable. About Conair: Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories. Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands include CONAIR, Cuisinart, Cuisinart Outdoors, BaBylissPro, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring. Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products. At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high quality products and brands that enhance their lives.
Requirements
- A rising senior or graduate student pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design , or a related discipline.
- Proficient in sketching, visual storytelling, and 3D modeling/rendering (SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Energized by consumer-centric design —you’re curious about how people cook, live, and connect through products.
- A collaborative problem-solver with an eye for detail, a passion for beautiful functionality, and a positive, can-do attitude.
- Always tuned into design trends, social media inspiration, and material innovations that can shape the next great product experience.
- You should be a current college student, entering your senior year in the fall of 2026.
- We require candidates to maintain excellent academic standing.
- Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for success in this role.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is a must.
Responsibilities
- Concept & Create: Generate imaginative product concepts through sketching, modeling, and storytelling that express Cuisinart’s brand DNA and design vision.
- Research & Inspire: Explore emerging lifestyle, food, and material trends to spark new ideas and design directions.
- Prototype & Iterate: Develop 3D models, mockups, and renderings using tools like SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Suite to bring concepts to life.
- Collaborate & Learn: Work alongside engineers, CMF specialists, marketers, and culinary experts to refine design intent and align aesthetics with function and feasibility.
- Present & Communicate: Build compelling visuals and presentations that share your creative process, insights, and product stories with cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to Innovation: Participate in brainstorming sessions, design critiques, and prototype evaluations—bringing a fresh, inspired point of view to every discussion.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
