Summer 2027: Industrial Design Intern (May through August)

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Design Intern will join SharkNinja’s cross-disciplinary Design team and gain hands-on experience throughout the product development cycle, from early research and concept development to CAD and prototyping. The intern will work with Design, Engineering, Marketing, and other partners to contribute to the visual and tactile identity of Shark and Ninja consumer products, applying user-centered design to create solutions that are functional and emotionally engaging. The role supports real product launches and offers exposure to practical design constraints, including performance, cost, and consumer appeal. The intern will contribute to concept development, visual communication, prototyping, production-ready CAD, and product color, material, finish, texture, and branding decisions. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship from May through August 2027, performed onsite five days per week in Needham, Massachusetts. No relocation or housing assistance is provided. Applicants must submit work samples in addition to a resume.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a related bachelor's or master's program, or graduated from such a program within the past year.
Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite in Needham, Massachusetts, five days per week.
Confident and precise in creating product designs using SolidWorks or Rhino.
Able to create high-quality 3D renderings using tools such as KeyShot.
Meticulous attention to detail, including under tight deadlines.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift.
Able to plan and manage multiple projects with focus and flexibility.
Able to collaborate naturally and contribute positively to brainstorms, critiques, and prototyping.
Submit an original portfolio demonstrating a product development process, in addition to a resume.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with mechanical engineering and part design.
Curiosity and forward-thinking interest in design, materials, and user experience.

Responsibilities

Support Industrial Design and CMF leads on product launches, from brainstorming through market.
Translate consumer insights into functional, user-centered design solutions with emotional impact.
Create sketches, illustrations, and high-fidelity renderings to communicate ideas to cross-functional teams.
Prepare presentation-ready visuals and storytelling assets to influence design decisions.
Build visual and functional prototypes to test and develop concepts.
Collaborate with Engineering to produce clean, production-ready CAD files for manufacturing.
Specify product appearance and feel, including surface finishes, color, material, texture, and branding.
Contribute to multidisciplinary work involving marketing, UX, and industrial design.
Explore emerging trends, materials, and aesthetics to inform future designs.
Help define the design language of future Shark and Ninja products.
Participate in the full product development cycle and address real-world performance, cost, and consumer-experience constraints.