Surface Design Summer Intern

Continental•Winchester, VA

About The Position

Join a creative, fast‑moving team where your ideas help shape the next generation of surface material products. As a Surface Design Intern, you’ll work at the intersection of design, innovation, and market trends—bringing new designs to life for our LivTec and Automotive customers. This role is perfect for someone who loves turning inspiration into tangible prototypes and wants hands‑on experience in a real product development environment. You’ll contribute to the full design cycle—from early trend exploration to prototyping and cross‑functional collaboration—helping ensure our products stand out in the market.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a U.S.-accredited college, university, or technical school with a minimum 2.8 GPA.
Pursuing a degree in Design, Art, Graphic Design, Product Development, or a related field of study.
Proficient in Design Software (Adobe Suite & Adobe Photoshop), MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Sponsorship for employment visas is not available now or in the future for this role.

Responsibilities

Concept Creation & Trend‑Driven Design Develop innovative product concepts inspired by emerging trends, customer requests, and competitive market insights for LivTec and Automotive product lines.
Prototype Development Produce small‑scale samples of selected concepts (approximately 20 prototyped samples) through our in‑house design center.
End-to-End Product Development Support concept refinement, file creation, prototyping, production preparation and technical checks and production of final product.
Product Process & Printing Support Build an understanding of product development steps and assist with printing‑related topics for our newest and most innovative printed pool products.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with technical teams, sales, and product management to ensure concepts transition smoothly into manufacturable, sellable products.
Market and Trend Research Analyze customer, market and regional trends to ensure our designs align with real market demand. Investigate new design techniques, materials and market opportunities that help keep our product lines competitive.
Business-Focused Design Strategy Connect concepts to trends and present them in ways that resonate with customers - ultimately contributing to products that successfully sell.
End‑of‑Internship Leadership Presentation — Deliver a polished, professional presentation to the management team summarizing your findings, recommendations, and project impact.