Industrial Design Intern

About Us:

Landscape Forms is an industry leading commercial outdoor lighting, site furniture, and structure designer and manufacturer. We are seeking a highly creative, passionate, and self-motivated individual to work alongside and be mentored by our team of designers. Landscape Forms is committed to designing and manufacturing products that are functional, beautiful and sustainable. This is a full-time, on-site position, at our Kalamazoo, MI facility.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Industrial Design program as a Junior or a Senior.
• Hands-on and knowledgeable with and about basic woodworking and prototyping tools and equipment, welding experience in MIG or TIG is a plus.
• Proficiency in either SolidWorks or Rhino, Keyshot, Adobe CS, experience in Vizcom AI and/or Midjourney is a plus.
• Logical thinker with clear decision making and excellent verbal, written, and collaboration skills.
• Strong sketching and visualization skills and a passion to learn and grow as a designer.
• Basic understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and ergonomics.

Key Responsibilities

• Study the Landscape Forms product portfolio and understand the brand ethos.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Assist in the development of design concepts, prototypes, and branding.
• Participate in design critiques to improve design aesthetics, ergonomics, sustainability.
• Conduct competitive market research and identify new sustainable materials initiatives.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a professional setting with real-world design projects.
• Mentorship from our experienced design team.
• Weekly pay.