We are hiring a2024 Industrial Design Summer Interntojoin our Global Design team!In this role, you would be getting hands-on experience witha design team that works with manydifferent functionsof the business. This isa great opportunityto gain experience withseasoneddesigners at an industry leading company.Our intern program is designed to offer hands-on experience to aspiring designers by involving them in real-worldexplorationsand production-bound projects.

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What You Will Be Doing:

• Grow to understand and apply researchinsights
• Use design and technology skills to creatively conceptualize and develop unique and innovative product andcomponentrecommendations
• Work with peers in other fields (engineering, marketing, supply chain, project management) to conceptualize, problem solve and develop components and products which are destined for production.
• Navigate your way through a design question by conducting research, asking questions, and exploringsolutions
• Develop your own opinions and thoughtfully share them with theteam
• Explore new concepts through sketching and building quickprototypes
• Assistdesigners in project tasks, such as documenting projects, building physical and digital models, and preparing forpresentations
• Build relationships with engineers, project managers, and marketers to learn how to implement ideas into realproducts

Your Future Team:

This small and mighty team iscomprisedof Industrial Designers, UX Designer, Interior Designers, Project Managers, Engineers, and a Model Maker.

• We are in constant collaboration as a team and cross functionally.
• Our design group is aesthetically and culturally diverse.
• We are a flexible and open group of people.
• Weare approachable, open to questions,new ideasand care about your growth and success. Our award-wining team is eager to mentor you.
• We believe in autonomy and trust you toaccomplishyour goals.
• Lastly,you'llworkalongside fellow innovators including:product engineers, model makers and industrial designers.

Who You Are:

• Are you bothcreative and analytical?Acritical thinker who is driven bycuriosity?
• Do you have ideas and liketo build them? Do you enjoy making things with your hands?
• Do you enjoy using yourstrong communicationskills to express yourself through words and/or drawings?
• Are you comfortable with using or learning new software?
• Are you able to jugglemultipletasks at once, prioritize them then execute?
• Do you have a well-rounded background of experiences?
• Are you empathetic and understanding?
• Do you enjoy working in teams to achieve individual tasks with little to no supervision?

PreferredSkills and Competencies:

• Junior, Senior, or Graduate design student status
• Preferred majors:Industrial, Product or Furniture Design
• Proficiencyin: SketchUp,Fusion 360 or similar solid modeler, andAdobe CreativeSuite

Additional Details:

• Weprovideacompetitive hourly wage, relocationassistance, a housing stipend, and mileage reimbursements for local work travelfor students who qualify
• This position involves frequent local travel and reliable transportation isrequired
• We willprovidelocal school housing options to explore, but you willbe responsibleforfinding and securing your own housing

Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

As a Steelcase intern, you will gain real-world, hands-on experience and be treated as an equal member of the team from day one. You will be welcomed into a family network that extends beyond your business function into an interdisciplinary network of experts in their fields.