Industrial Design Intern

Radio Flyer; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Radio Flyer seeks an Industrial Design Intern to join the Product Development team in Chicago, IL. You will contribute to research, concept generation, sketching, CAD development (Rhino/SolidWorks), rendering, and prototyping collaboration.

The role emphasizes a passion for design, strong sketching skills, and the ability to take feedback from the team to refine concepts. This is a paid internship with a focus on real-world product development.

Qualifications

• Upperclassman majoring in Industrial Design with a 3.0 GPA or higher and prior internship experience.
• Effective problem solver committed to producing high-quality, beautiful design.
• Open to hearing team feedback and applying it during the development cycle.
• Passion for sketching and ideation through sketching.
• Proficient in CAD, ideally Rhino or SolidWorks Surfacing.

Responsibilities

• Research: competitive analysis, testing, user observation, concept validation.
• Concept Generation: individual and team brainstorms (FlightDay).
• Concept Sketching: communicate new ideas and present to team.
• CAD Development: create 3D CAD A-Surfacing models, Rhino preferred.
• Rendering: CAD renderings in Keyshot for color, material, finish.
• Prototype Skills: collaborate with prototype shop on mock-ups and looks-like prototypes.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Sketching

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Open to feedback

Education

Industrial Design major

GPA 3.0+

Prior internship experience

Tools

Rhino

SolidWorks Surfacing

Job description

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Intern Intern Chicago, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1204

Salary Range: $22.00 To $26.00 Hourly

The Radio Flyer Company is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. A recognized leader in the toy industry and headquartered in Chicago, we design everything from wagons and tricycles to battery-powered Go-Karts, and ride-ons—innovating in every category we enter. For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids, inspiring imaginative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars, and airplanes. Today, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we continue to create experiences that align with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages by bringing the world out to play.

Radio Flyer has consistently been recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, who was recognized as a Top CEO on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to have been named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.

At Radio Flyer, our goal is to continue to build a great diverse team. We welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, “Every time we touch people’s lives, they will feel FUNomenal!”

Very important - all resumes must be accompanied by sample portfolios in PDF format or include links to online portfolios in order to be considered for this position

The Industrial Design Intern position will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the company.

This is a paid opportunity.

Working on the Product Development team, an interdisciplinary team of designers and engineers, you will:

Specific responsibilities include:

• Research: Including competitive analysis, competitive testing, user observation and concept validation.
• Concept Generation: Individual and team brainstorms, including (1) FlightDay.
• Concept Sketching: Strong sketching skills required to communicate new ideas and present them to the team
• CAD Development: You will create 3D CAD A-Surfacing models ideally in Rhino.
• Rendering: Create CAD renderings in Keyshot responsible for color, material and finish.
• Prototype Skills: Collaborate with the prototype shop to make Works-Like mock-ups and Looks-Like prototypes.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be an upper classman majoring in Industrial Design with a 3.0 GPA or higher and have prior internship experience.
• The individual must be an effective problem solver who is committed to producing products of exceptional quality and beautiful design.
• The individual should be open to hearing team feedback and applying it to improve their projects through the development cycle.
• The individual loves the craft of designing including a passion for sketching and ideating through sketching.
• The individual should be proficient in CAD ideally in Rhino or Solidworks Surfacing.

Above all, the individual must commit to our values:

FUNatical Customer Service

Live with Integrity

Yes I Can

Excellence in Everything

Responsible for Success

We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

The pay range per hour is $22-$26. Pay is based on responsibilities, skills/experience level, education, along with the Chicagoland area market, the consumer product industry, and company size. This internship may offer a relocation stipend for those who live outside of the Chicagoland area. Radio Flyer’s paid time off policies comply with the City of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.