Product Design Intern
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Job Location:
Stamford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
MillerKnoll Summer Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows you to gain real-world experience and cultivate your professional skills. Besides the work youll do within your field of study youll participate in one-on-one meetings with mentors a summer-long project learning sessions with senior leaders and much more.
Job Title: Product Design Intern
Location: Stamford CT
Department: DWR Product Design
Duration: May 2026 August 2026
Schedule: Full Time
Why join us
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.
About this opportunity
MillerKnolls Summer Internship Program is a paid 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership problem-solving and communication skills.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Product Design Intern to join the Design Within Reach Design Team. This internship offers a strong opportunity to learn from experts and thought leaders within the industry while getting connected with notable designers across the community. The opportunity will be focused on assisting ground-up design work and creative direction learning about materials and manufacturing processes and gaining insight into the life a professional designer.
What Youll Do
Youll have opportunities to speak up solve problems influence others and be an owner every day as you...
- Research competitive landscape within the premium to luxury modern home furnishings industry
- Research historical modern design references within home furnishings product typologies
- Assist design team on 3D CAD modeling of products
- Assist design team in physical modeling of products
- Hand sketch ideas in response to design briefs
- Maintain and organize design materials library and product design archive
What You Bring
The needed skills and experience for this role include...
- Adobe Creative Suite: Proficient in InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop
- 3D Modeling & Rendering: Experienced with Fusion 360 SolidWorks and KeyShot
- 3D Printing: Knowledge of setup slicing and operation of FDM/Resin printers
- Rapid Prototyping: Skilled in creating mockups using paper foam core and other quick-fab materials
- Hand Drawing & Sketching: Strong freehand sketching for ideation and presentation
- Time Management: Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively
- Problem Solving: Creative and analytical approach to resolving design challenges
Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design Interior Design Architecture Product Design or a related field
- You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (overall or within your program) to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.
Qualifications
- As part of your application please submit a portfolio highlighting your work.
- Must be authorized to work in the US and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or withoutaccommodations
What We Offer
- Mentorship from experienced Product Design professionals
- Exposure to impactful projects and business challenges
- Opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture
Who We Hire
Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Production Budgets
- Production Schedules
- Social Platforms
- Content Development
- Personnel Management
- Client Relationships
- Project Management
- Control Room
- Creative concepts
- Newsgathering
- Show Content
- Video production
- Content Reviews
About Company
New Perspectives on Scandinavian Design. Muuto is rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition characterized by enduring aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and an honest expression.
