Product Development Intern

Hetta; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, design-forward office in VAC

Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, tea

Ergonomic sit-stand desks

Generous product discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sundays is seeking a Product Development Intern / Co-op to support the Product Development team in Vancouver. This hands-on role focuses on organizing product imagery, data forms, tech packs, and development documentation while engaging with AI-enabled workflows.

You’ll gain exposure to end-to-end product development within a growing furniture brand, work with cross-functional teams, and learn how concepts move to launch, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program related to product or industrial design, business, operations, communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, product data, and digital file management.
• Comfortable learning and using AI tools as part of creative and operational workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently while knowing when to ask questions or elevate something for review.
• Curious about furniture, design, consumer products, and the product development process.
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working across a variety of tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Development team with day-to-day product development and product operations activities.
• Collect, organize, review, and process product imagery and digital assets, including basic image editing and preparation for final review.
• Collect and review Product Data Forms for completeness and accuracy, flagging missing or inconsistent information.
• Review assembly instructions and prepare feedback for final approval.
• Maintain Product Development trackers, Miro boards, SharePoint files, and other team documentation.
• Track sample and product development statuses, ETAs, and outstanding information, flagging delays or missing details to the team.
• Conduct product and competitor research, including monitoring new launches, collections, collaborations, and industry trends.
• Support AI image generation and other AI-enabled Product Development workflows.
• Assist with drafting, organizing, and maintaining product tech packs.
• Maintain physical and digital product and material resources, including the swatch library.
• Support ad-hoc Product Development projects, presentations, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve repetitive Product Development workflows through better processes, tools, and AI.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet skills

AI tools

Communication

Independence

Furniture design

Education

Post-secondary program in product/industrial design or related field

Adobe Creative Cloud (nice to have)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Product data management

Job description

Sundays was founded in Vancouver in 2019 by four friends with deep roots in furniture and retail. We design West Coast modern pieces: warm, functional, built to last. We sell direct to customers across the US and Canada, online and through showrooms in New York, Pasadena, Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. Our sister brand Hetta takes a more refined, traditional approach, while upholding the same commitment to quality.

As a Product Development Intern / Co-op, you’ll support the Product Development team across day-to-day product development and product operations, helping keep product information, imagery, samples, and documentation organized and moving forward. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, curious about furniture and design, and interested in how thoughtful processes and emerging tools like AI can support product development.

This role is ideally suited to a student seeking a four-month co-op or internship placement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Product Development team with day-to-day product development and product operations activities.
• Collect, organize, review, and process product imagery and digital assets, including basic image editing and preparation for final review.
• Collect and review Product Data Forms for completeness and accuracy, flagging missing or inconsistent information.
• Review assembly instructions and prepare feedback for final approval.
• Maintain Product Development trackers, Miro boards, SharePoint files, and other team documentation.
• Track sample and product development statuses, ETAs, and outstanding information, flagging delays or missing details to the team.
• Conduct product and competitor research, including monitoring new launches, collections, collaborations, and industry trends.
• Support AI image generation and other AI-enabled Product Development workflows.
• Assist with drafting, organizing, and maintaining product tech packs.
• Maintain physical and digital product and material resources, including the swatch library.
• Support ad-hoc Product Development projects, presentations, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve repetitive Product Development workflows through better processes, tools, and AI.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program related to product or industrial design, business, operations, communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, product data, and digital file management.
• Comfortable learning and using AI tools as part of creative and operational workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently while knowing when to ask questions or elevate something for review.
• Curious about furniture, design, consumer products, and the product development process.
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working across a variety of tasks and projects.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, or other image-editing tools.
• Familiarity with product specifications, technical drawings, or tech packs.
• Experience working with product data, digital asset management, or similar systems.
• Experience using AI tools for creative or operational workflows.
• Previous experience or education related to furniture, product design, industrial design, or consumer products.

What you’ll gain:

• Exposure to the end-to‑end product development process within a growing furniture brand.
• Hands‑on experience working with product imagery, specifications, samples, product data, and development documentation.
• Experience collaborating with Product Developers and cross‑functional teams.
• An understanding of how products move from concept and development through to launch.
• Practical experience using AI and digital tools within a Product Development environment.
• Opportunities to take ownership of recurring Product Development workflows and contribute to process improvements.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A flexible, collaborative work environment with a design‑forward office in Vancouver.
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, coffee, and tea.
• Ergonomic workstations with sit‑stand desks.
• Generous product discounts across Sundays and Hetta.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth as the company scale

The hourly wage for this role is $22–$25 per hour .

We appreciate hearing from all candidates; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Sundays is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.