Industrial Design Intern — Shape Products (Hybrid)

Fiskars Group; Town of Middleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health and Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Inclusive and Diverse Environment

Recognition and Rewards

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Fiskars Group in Middleton, Wisconsin, offers an Industrial Design Intern role for Summer 2027. You’ll work with experienced designers and cross-functional teams to explore ideas, sketch concepts, and help move designs toward prototyping and production.

You will build a portfolio, learn hands-on product development, and gain exposure to the full design process in a global consumer products company.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity, design thinking, and idea development.
• Foundational skills in sketching, visualization, and communicating design concepts.
• Experience or coursework using Adobe Creative Suite and SolidWorks.
• Curiosity about how people interact with products and a passion for design.

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.

Skills

Sketching

Visualization

Adobe Creative Suite

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SolidWorks

Job description

Fiskars Group in Middleton, Wisconsin, offers an Industrial Design Intern role for Summer 2027. You’ll work with experienced designers and cross-functional teams to explore ideas, sketch concepts, and help move designs toward prototyping and production.

You will build a portfolio, learn hands-on product development, and gain exposure to the full design process in a global consumer products company.