Watch Design Intern — Paid Summer Program & Mentorship

The SSI Group; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Real-world experience

Expert mentorship

Professional development

Networking & community

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fossil Group is seeking a Summer Industrial Design Intern for its Time to Shine Internship Program at Fossil Group HQ in Richardson, TX. The paid, hands-on program offers trend research, sketching, color/material exploration, and cross-functional collaboration to turn ideas into finished watch designs.

You will work in-person (Mon–Thurs onsite, Fri remote) with a dedicated mentor, contribute to real projects, and present a capstone to leadership at the end of the program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field.
• Graduation window Spring 2027 – Spring 2028.
• Willing to work in-person at Fossil Group HQ in Richardson, TX.
• Strong sketching, visual communication, and design fundamentals.
• Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

• Support watch design projects across seasonal collections.
• Conduct trend and market research to inform design.
• Assist with concept development, sketches, mood boards, color palettes.
• Develop concepts based on brand direction.
• Prepare design presentations and decks.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing, Sourcing.
• Present capstone project to Fossil leadership.
• Work with mentor and participate in workshops.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Fossil Group is seeking a Summer Industrial Design Intern for its Time to Shine Internship Program at Fossil Group HQ in Richardson, TX. The paid, hands-on program offers trend research, sketching, color/material exploration, and cross-functional collaboration to turn ideas into finished watch designs.

You will work in-person (Mon–Thurs onsite, Fri remote) with a dedicated mentor, contribute to real projects, and present a capstone to leadership at the end of the program.