Industrial Design Internship (Design + Development Team)
Our ideal candidate has the following skills and abilities:
Responsibilities
Actively support the Design + Development team with overall project and technical design efforts across multiple products
Support the team in material, off-the-shelf component, and vendor sourcing activities
Assist in prototype assemblies and evaluations
Participate in virtual ideation sessions by contributing quick and rapid sketches
Develop sketches and renderings of new product concepts
Support Trig’s internal projects
Inject energy, enthusiasm and creativity into everything you touch
Requirements
Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or Product Design
Completed second year of Industrial Design coursework
Self-starter with a keen desire to learn
Experience with SolidWorks and Adobe Illustrator. Keyshot experience preferred
Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per week for the duration of the internship
Be available to check in on a weekly basis and at key milestones with Industrial Design + Development Lead
Ability to travel to the Raleigh/Durham area to engage with design team and/or participate in prototype builds
Embrace the Curious Tinkerer mindset, with a strong desire to push against the creative constraints to deliver results that are thoughtful, game-changing, and solve real problems
Qualifications
Submit shareable work via online portfolio or website demonstrating sketching ability and creative problem solving skills
Needs to demonstrate strong visual communication skills - should be comfortable with hand sketching and familiar with rendering software (Sketchbook Pro, Photoshop, or similar)
Comfortable creating 3D CAD geometry using SolidWorks
Familiarity with creating 3D CAD Animations (Keyshot preferable)
Completed coursework in materials and processes.
Part prototyping via CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing and other methods is a plus!
Internship Details
Tentative Internship Duration: 14-16 weeks
Interested applicants should send a copy of their resume and online portfolio to ashleywhitley@trig.com
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