Industrial Design Intern — Hybrid, Summer 2027

Fiskars Group; Town of Middleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs

Work-life balance

Professional development

Inclusive environment

Recognition programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fiskars Group invites applications for an Industrial Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Middleton, Wisconsin. You’ll support research, brainstorming, and concept development while creating sketches and renderings and assisting with mock-ups and prototypes.

You’ll collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, and product teams, gaining hands-on experience across the full design process and presenting design stories. A strong portfolio and foundational CAD/visualization skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support research, trend exploration, and inspiration gathering to 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-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.

Skills

Creativity

Collaborative

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field (in progress)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SolidWorks

Job description

Fiskars Group invites applications for an Industrial Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Middleton, Wisconsin. You’ll support research, brainstorming, and concept development while creating sketches and renderings and assisting with mock-ups and prototypes.

You’ll collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, and product teams, gaining hands-on experience across the full design process and presenting design stories. A strong portfolio and foundational CAD/visualization skills are essential.