Industrial Design Intern
About the role
At Generac, our people help make the world safer, brighter and more productive. We are united by our efforts to inspire change for a better world; impact our people and community; influence and achieve positive results; and innovate the industry. Our shared goals allow people with diverse backgrounds and points of view to work together, bringing our global customers peace of mind through reliable products and exceptional support. The Industrial Design Co-Op student participates in projects to support graphic and industrial design needs of project teams throughout the Generac organization working on product development, innovation and marketing. Design outputs could include computer or hand drawn renderings, illustrations, physical prototypes, 3-D models and other forms of samples. This professional will gain valuable experience producing high quality deliverables under project timelines and budgets with multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist in all phases of product development, translating innovation to concepts and working with project teams to bring concepts to production.
- Assist in the creation and implementation of VBL documentation.
- Execute against VBL and brand strategies at a product and category level while constantly ensuring brand and product guidelines are being met.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a degree-seeking Bachelor's level program in Industrial Design or related field.
Qualifications
- Exposure to SolidWorks, CREO, or equivalent CAD software, Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate to develop various concepts that clearly and effectively communicate design intent.
- Excellent skills in communication and creativity.
- Problem solving skills are important as work is both team based and individual, depending on the specific project.
Schedule
Must work a minimum of 35 hours per week for the full term.