Industrial Design Intern

Internship Overview

TerraCycle is an environmentally friendly, highly publicized, fast-growth start-up company that creates consumer products from scrap materials. We seek an energetic artist with a passion for upcycling. Ideal creative interns are passionate, out-of-the-box thinkers with a drive for exploring new ideas and dynamic collaboration.

Industrial Design Intern

• Work on projects including gamified and engineered collection bins, upcycled and recycled products, upcycled art pieces, and DIY projects.

Artist Residency Intern

• Help the Industrial Design team develop concepts, art, and sculpture for some of the world’s largest brands, utilizing the company’s own supply chain and consumer waste.
• Create eco-minded pieces and experiences that help people understand that they too can eliminate the idea of waste.
• Assist in the creation of large-scale art pieces destined for high-profile upcoming exhibits and permanent displays.

Internship Responsibilities

• Work directly with team members to come up with creative and innovative ideas.
• Support the creative process from ideation to production.
• Execute design concepts to fit the needs of the project and reflect company design standards.
• Own administrative responsibilities associated with projects.
• Additional projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have proof of works.
• Be able to commit to minimum 20 hours per week.
• Be able to report to the office three (3) days per week.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Pursuing a degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design or related field, preferred.
• If enrolled in a college or university, in good academic standing.
• Intermediate skill in Google Suite, specifically Slides.
• High level of effectiveness in written, oral and digital communication.