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Steelcase

2025 Industrial Design Spring Co-op

Steelcase, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528


Country:

USAState:

MichiganCity:

Grand RapidsOffice Location:

PO Box 1967Date posted:

17-Sep-2024Business Function:

Architecture & DesignPosition Type:

Co-op

All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.We are hiring a

2025 Industrial Design Spring Co-op

to join our Global Design team! In this role, you will gain hands-on experience with a design team that collaborates across various functions of the business. This is a great opportunity to work with seasoned designers at an industry-leading company. Our intern program is designed to involve aspiring designers in real-world explorations and production-bound projects.In order to be considered for the position, please link or provide your portfolio.What You Will Be Doing:Grow to understand and apply research insights.Use design and technology skills to creatively conceptualize and develop innovative product and component recommendations.Collaborate with peers in engineering, marketing, supply chain, and project management to conceptualize and develop components and products for production.Share your opinions thoughtfully with the team.Explore new concepts through sketching and building quick prototypes.Assist designers in project tasks, such as documenting projects, building physical and digital models, and preparing for presentations.Build relationships with engineers, project managers, and marketers to learn how to implement ideas into real products.Your Future Team:This small and mighty team consists of Industrial Designers, UX Designers, 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, flexible, and open to questions and new ideas. We care about your growth and success, and our award-winning team is eager to mentor you.Who You Are:Creative and analytical, with a critical thinking mindset driven by curiosity.Enjoy building and making things with your hands.Strong communication skills to express yourself through words and drawings.Comfortable with using or learning new software.Able to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, and execute effectively.Have a well-rounded background of experiences.Empathetic and understanding.Enjoy working in teams to achieve individual tasks with little to no supervision.Preferred Skills and Competencies:Junior, Senior, or Graduate design student status.Preferred majors: Industrial, Product, or Furniture Design.Proficiency in SketchUp, Fusion 360 or similar solid modeler, and Adobe Creative Suite.Why People Choose to Work with Us:At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work. 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.Who We Are:Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. We design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in various environments.What Matters to Us:We value talent and potential over qualifications. Our diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we invite applicants from all backgrounds and genders to apply.

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