Industrial Design Co-Op

Nottingham Spirk; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham Spirk in Cleveland, OH is seeking curious industrial design students for our Spring 2027 Design Co-Op. You will join a collaborative team, participate in client meetings, and help brainstorm, research, develop ideas, and present concepts. This paid co-op sharpens drawing, 3D CAD, AI, and visual communication skills across multiple projects. Eligibility includes completing at least one year of industrial design study and a portfolio with resume.

U.S. export rules require a U.S. Person.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 1 year of study in industrial design and have a portfolio to submit with resume.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to work across numerous industry sectors.
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• U.S. Person required per export control laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in team and client meetings.
• Brainstorm and develop design ideas.
• Conduct research and develop concepts.
• Present design solutions to the team and clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Photoshop

Illustrator

CAD software

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Alias

Inventor

Creo

Keyshot

Figma

MS Office

AI tools

Vizcom

Gemini

ChatGPT

Claude

Education

One year of industrial design study

Job description

Nottingham Spirk

We are an established leader in disruptive product innovation, partnering with companies to create thriving new business innovations that propel economic growth. Since 1972, we have served as a beacon of innovation for organizations pursuing uncharted territory to accelerate growth and improve life experiences.

From our 70,000 square-foot innovation center in Cleveland, Ohio, we have created or designed hundreds of products in the consumer, healthcare, and business product sectors. The longest-standing design collaborative in the world, we employ a thoughtfully creative Vertical Innovation® approach that is truly transformative.

We are currently seeking curious, creative, and inspired Industrial Design students to be considered for our Spring 2027 Design Co-Op. This role is a learning/working Co-Op where you will be involved in team and client meetings, brainstorming, research, idea development, and presentation. This role is an opportunity to refine applied skill sets such as drawing, 3D CAD, Ai, and visual communications through active participation in multiple development and design projects.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 1 year of study in industrial design and have a portfolio to submit with resume
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD software (Solidworks, Fusion, Alias, Inventor, Creo), Keyshot, Figma, MS Office (PPT, Excel, Word), Ai tools (Vizcom, Gemini, Chatgpt, Claude, etc.)
• Willingness to work across numerous industry sectors
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

This is a paid co-op with an hourly rate of $20 per hour.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Nottingham Spirk participates in E-Verify.

Nottingham Spirk does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.