Design Internship - 6 to 10 months (2026)

leManoosh; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Consultants is seeking a design intern to explore product development from concept to manufacture within a multidisciplinary team in Cambridge, UK. The role emphasizes user-centered processes, visual storytelling, and hands-on CAD/3D rendering work across Healthcare, Industrial, and Consumer projects.

You will contribute to graphics, UI concepts, and prototype testing, joining a collaborative studio culture that values curiosity and creative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record in Industrial Design, Product Design or related field.
• Proven ability with graphical presentation tools such as Creative Cloud, sketching and 3D rendering.
• Evidence of CAD tools usage to design attractive, functional, manufacturable products.
• Understanding of human/user-centered design processes.
• Strong storytelling and communication of ideas.
• Flexible collaboration with other disciplines.
• UI/UX design experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out and presenting user research to multidisciplinary teams.
• Leading concept generation and problem-solving workshops.
• Designing graphics and visual communications to improve understanding and engagement.
• Preparing designs from analogue sketches to detailed 3D renders.
• Manufacturing of prototypes hands-on or via suppliers.
• Evaluating ideas and prototypes with user and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

User research

Workshop facilitation

Storytelling

Graphic design

CAD skills

UI/UX basics

Team collaboration

Education

Industrial Design degree

Product Design degree

Tools

Creative Cloud

CAD tools

3D rendering

Hand sketching

Job description

The Opportunity

2026 starting internship - This position is for students available to join in October/November 2026.

Introduction

Are you a curious and creative design student eager to explore new opportunities? Do you have a passion for technology and love collaborating in a diverse, multidisciplinary team? Would you enjoy contributing to a variety of projects across industries such as Healthcare, Industrial, Consumer, Energy, and Defence?

We're looking for designers with a strong understanding of user-centered (or patient-centred) design processes, exceptional 2D graphical presentation skills, proficiency in 3D design and rendering, and excellent verbal communication and visual storytelling abilities.

Successful candidates can join us for between 6-10 months. This position is for students available to join in October/November 2026.

Your role

Our designers undertake the development of products and services from concept to manufacture whilst addressing considerable technical and design problems.

You will be involved in activities such as front-end concept generation through creative workshops; graphics and packaging design; digital design, including user interface design; foam prototyping for testing; creating storyboards to communicate ideas; and attending user studies to research user/patient needs and evaluate your designs.

We combine user centred design, innovative mechanical engineering, a rigorous analytical approach to problem solving and a broad base of industry experience to form a powerful development team. Our work ranges from undertaking complete product developments from concept to market, to providing consulting services for our clients on their technology, strategy or development processes.

Some examples of our recent exciting and challenging projects we have worked on include:

Midi: User centred design of a novel 'device plus chemistry' approach to Women's shaving.

Alma: a portable cooling case which gives the patient more social flexibility through their IVF process.

Development of "Pebble", a product which provides drug-free relief from menopausal hot flushes.

Check-out our Behance portfolio for more examples of our work: https://www.behance.net/cambconsultants

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out and presenting user research to multidisciplinary teams
• Participating in and leading concept generation and problem-solving workshops
• Designing graphics and visual communications to improve understanding and engagement
• Preparing designs at a range of fidelities i.e., from analogue sketch to a detailed 3D render
• Manufacturing of prototypes, hands-on or by liaising with suppliers
• Evaluating ideas and prototypes with feedback from users and stakeholders

What you can bring

A Successful Design Intern Will Have

• Demonstrate an excellent academic record, studying for a relevant Industrial Design, Product Design or relevant degree
• Confidence and demonstrable experience with a range of graphical presentation tools e.g. Creative Cloud, hand sketching, 3D rendering
• Evidence of the ability to use CAD tools to design attractive, functional and manufacturable designs
• An understanding of human/user centred design processes
• Excellent storytelling/ idea communication skills
• Evidence of having been flexible when working with other disciplines
• Practical experience in UI/UX design is advantageous.

Covering statements are advantageous though by no means a necessity.

By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.

Location

Cambridge, UK

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