Intern, Industrial Design

Dolmen; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced industrial

Job summary

Bould Design is looking for an exceptional industrial design intern to join our award-winning studio. This internship offers hands-on experience on real client programs while developing the skills, judgement, and attention to detail that come from working in a professional design consultancy.

You'll work alongside a small, experienced team and contribute to every phase of the design process—from early concept development through production. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• Strong sketching, visualization, and form development skills.
• Good aesthetic judgment and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Interest in developing concepts through to production.

Responsibilities

• Support every phase of the design process from concept to production.
• Gain hands-on experience on real client programs.
• Collaborate with a small, experienced team in a professional design consultancy.

Skills

Industrial design

Sketching

Visualization

Form development

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Bould Design is looking for an exceptional industrial design intern to join our award-winning studio.

This is an opportunity to work alongside a small, experienced team and contribute to every phase of the design process—from early concept development through production. As an intern, you'll gain hands‑on experience on real client programs while developing the skills, judgement, and attention to detail that come from working in a professional design consultancy.

We're looking for someone who is curious, thoughtful, self‑motivated, and eager to learn. Our projects span the leading edge of design, technology, and manufacturing—from ambitious startups to category‑defining global brands.

What we're looking for

You might be a good fit if you have a strong combination of the following:

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design or a related field
• Strong sketching, visualization, and form development skills
• Good aesthetic judgment and attention to detail
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong curiosity about products, manufacturing, and how things are made
• Interest in developing concepts through to production
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Collaborative, analytical, and self‑motivated mindset
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Competitive hourly compensation, depending on experience
• Mentorship from experienced industrial designers
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful client programs

NOTE: International candidates must already hold a valid US work authorization. Unfortunately, Bould Design is unable to sponsor employment visas for internship positions.

bould design, llc

Industrial Design and Product Design Engineering. BOULD DESIGN is a strategic partner for bringing highly functional, beautiful and successful products to life through a professional, user‑centric design process. Our focus on function, simplicity, quality and character has achieved outstanding results for clients ranging from stealth mode startups to diversified multi‑nationals.