CMF & Graphics Intern Advanced Digital & Material Focus

Job Summary

Polaris is seeking a CMF & Graphics Intern to join our CMF & Graphics Studio within the Design organization in Medina Minnesota. This role supports the development of next-generation colors materials finishes and graphics for our powersports products.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to digital visualization material exploration graphic development and physical prototyping within a fast-paced collaborative studio environment. Interns work closely with CMF and Graphics designers to help translate design intent into compelling digital and physical outputs that support concept development and production-ready direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of digital CMF materials textures and finish assets using Adobe Creative Suite and visualization tools such as KeyShot and other industry-standard platforms.

• Create high-quality renderings and digital mockups to support communication of CMF direction surface quality and graphic intent.

• Support the design and preparation of graphics decals and vector artwork for mockups presentations and print-ready production files.

• Assistwith in-studio prototyping activities including the operation of vinyl printers/plotters and preparation of physical graphics and mockups.

• Help organizecatalogandmaintainphysical and digital CMF libraries including material samples color standards and finish references.

• Support the request tracking and management of material samples and standards from internal partners and external suppliers.

• Assist CMF & Graphics designers with material boards mockups presentations and internal design reviews.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in design and engineering to support visualization and prototyping needs.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in industrial design Graphic Design CMF Design Transportation Design or a related field.

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Familiarity with InDesign is a plus.

• Experience with digital material creation surface visualization or rendering workflows including KeyShot Substance tools VRED Blender or similar platforms preferred.

• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated eye for color surface quality finish execution and visual accuracy.

• Ability to work effectively across both digital and physical design workflows.

• Strong communicationskills and ability to collaborate in a studio-based team-oriented environment.

• Experience with vinyl printers/plotters model-making or prototyping tools is a plus.

• Interest in materials surface finishes coatings textures graphics and powersports products.

Portfolio Expectations

• A portfolio is required as part of the application process.

• Portfolio should demonstrate a strong understanding of color materials finishes surface quality and graphic execution.

• Include examples of digital visualization or rendering work (e.g. KeyShot or similar tools) that show material realism and attention to detail.

• Show evidence of graphic design skills such as decals layouts typography or vector-based artwork.

• Physical prototyping material exploration mockups or hands-on studio work are highly valued and may be shown through photos or process documentation.

• Conceptual projects are welcome but emphasis should be placed on execution quality craftsmanship and clear communication of design intent.

Working Environment

This is a hands-on studio-based internship in Medina Minnesota. The role offers exposure to advanced CMF development graphics workflows and full-scale vehicle mockups within a professional design studio environment. Interns will gain real-world experience supporting production-focused design work while learning how CMF and graphics contribute to the development of high-performance Polaris products.

The salary range for this position in Minnesota is $19.50 to $30.75 per hour. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and geography.