Industrial Design Intern

Fiskars Brands Inc.; Town of Middleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced designers

Portfolio-building opportunities

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation for interns

Learning resources and career develop

Job summary

Fiskars Group is offering an Industrial Design Intern position for Summer 2027 in Middleton, Wisconsin. You will work with experienced designers and cross-functional teams to bring ideas from early concepts to tangible products.

You'll participate in research, ideation, sketching, visualization, prototyping, and presenting. This internship emphasizes portfolio-building, mentorship, and exposure to end-to-end product development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity and design thinking.
• Foundational skills in sketching, visualization, and communicating design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support research, trend exploration, and inspiration gathering for new product opportunities.
• Participate in brainstorming, problem framing, and concept development.
• Create sketches, digital renderings, and visual concepts to communicate ideas.
• Assist with physical and digital mock-ups, models, and prototypes.
• Help prepare presentations and design stories to communicate concepts and recommendations.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and product teams to move designs toward production.
• Explore form, function, usability, ergonomics, and aesthetics in product design.
• Support designs that reflect Fiskars DNA and a user-centered approach.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to a summer project.

Skills

Portfolio development

Sketching

Visualization

Adobe Creative Suite

SolidWorks

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design / related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Job description

At Fiskars Group we are unified and driven by our common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. Join our team and seize the extraordinary opportunity to influence the everyday!

FISKARS

Industrial Design Intern

Summer 2027

Middleton, WI | Hybrid

At Fiskars, we believe that thoughtfully designed products can make everyday life easier, more enjoyable, and more meaningful. For more than 375 years, Fiskars has been creating products that bring together function, innovation, and thoughtful design.

We're looking for an Industrial Design Intern to join our team in Middleton, Wisconsin, and gain hands-on experience bringing ideas from early concepts to products that people use every day.

About the Internship

As an Industrial Design Intern, you'll work alongside experienced designers and cross-functional partners to explore ideas, solve problems, and help shape the next generation of Fiskars products.

This is an opportunity to contribute to real projects while learning how industrial design works within a global consumer products organization. You'll be involved in different stages of the design process-from research and ideation to sketching, visualization, prototyping, and presenting.

You’ll have the opportunity to build your portfolio, learn from experienced designers, and see how great ideas evolve into products.

What You’ll Do

• Support research, trend exploration, and inspiration gathering to help inform new product opportunities.
• Participate in brainstorming, problem framing, and concept development.
• Create sketches, digital renderings, and visual concepts to communicate ideas.
• Assist with physical and digital mock-upps, models, and prototypes.
• Help prepare presentations and design stories to communicate concepts and recommendations.
• Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, product teams, and other partners to understand how designs move toward production.
• Explore form, function, usability, ergonomics, and aesthetics in product design.
• Support designs that reflect the Fiskars DNA and support a user-centered design approach.
• Participate in design reviews, learn from feedback, and contribute to a defined summer design project or challenge.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• A portfolio that demonstrates your creativity, design thinking, and ability to develop ideas.
• Foundational skills in sketching, visualization, and communicating design concepts.
• Experience or coursework using software Adobe Creative Suite and SolidWorks
• Curiosity about how people interact with products and an interest in form, function, usability, and aesthetics.
• A willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, experiment, and learn.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working with others.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an open and creative approach to problem solving.
• Most importantly, a passion for design, creativity, and making ideas real.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience working on real Fiskars consumer product projects.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced industrial designers.
• Exposure to the full product design and development process.
• Opportunities to collaborate with engineering, product development, and other cross-functional teams.
• Portfolio-building experience and real-world design work you can take with you.
• A deeper understanding of how design, consumers, brand, and business come together to create successful products.

Why Fiskars?

At Fiskars, we believe great design starts with curiosity. We ask questions, challenge assumptions, experiment with new ideas, and look for better ways to solve everyday problems.

If you're excited about industrial design and want to learn by doing-while contributing to products that make a difference in people's everyday lives-we'd love to meet you.

Bring your ideas. Bring your curiosity. Help shape what's next at Fiskars.

Fiskars is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their unique perspectives, ideas, and experiences to the table.

Last day of application: 2026-11-12

Competitive Compensation: We ensure that our employees are fairly compensated based on industry standards and local market factors.

Health and Wellness: Your well-being matters to us, no matter where you are. We offer various health and well-being focused programs and coverage, adapted to the requirements of each region.

Work-Life Balance: We understand the need for balance in your life. Our paid time off plans and flexible work arrangements and policies are designed to accommodate local customs and personal commitments, enabling you to thrive in both your professional and personal life.

Professional Development: We believe in nurturing talent and supporting professional growth. Through training programs, skill development initiatives and learning resources, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.

Inclusive and Diverse Environment: We value diversity and promote inclusivity. Join a workplace where your unique background and perspectives are celebrated, fostering collaboration and respect across all our markets.

Recognition and Rewards: We believe in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our employees worldwide. Our recognition programs are designed to acknowledge exceptional performance and achievements, ensuring that your efforts are celebrated and valued.

Employee Discounts: We want to ensure our team members make each day the extraordinary with use of our products and offer product discounts across our brands.

Please note that specific benefits may vary based on local regulations, market conditions, and other factors. We are committed to providing competitive and meaningful benefits to our employees in every market we operate.

Pioneering design to makethe everyday extraordinary

Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth. In 2025, Fiskars Group's global net sales were EUR 1.1 billion, and we had approximately 6,600 employees. We have two Business Areas (BA), Vita and Fiskars.

BA Vita offers products in the high-end homeware segment as well as fine branded jewelry. Its desirable brands include Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Wedgwood, Moomin Arabia, Iittala and Waterford. In 2025, BA Vita's reported net sales were EUR 613 million, and it had approximately 5,000 employees.

BA Fiskars offers functional innovations in the gardening and outdoor categories, in addition to the scissors and creating, as well as cooking categories. The brands include Fiskars and Gerber. In 2025, BA Fiskars' net sales were EUR 522 million, and it had approximately 1,300 employees.