Industrial Design Co-Op

Nottingham Spirk

We are an established leader in disruptive product innovation, partnering with companies to create thriving new business innovations that propel economic growth. Since 1972, we have served as a beacon of innovation for organizations pursuing uncharted territory to accelerate growth and improve life experiences.

From our 70,000 square-foot innovation center in Cleveland, Ohio, we have created or designed hundreds of products in the consumer, healthcare, and business product sectors. The longest-standing design collaborative in the world, we employ a thoughtfully creative Vertical Innovation® approach that is truly transformative.

We are currently seeking curious, creative, and inspired Industrial Design students to be considered for our Spring 2027 Design Co-Op.

This role is a learning/working Co-Op where you will be involved in team and client meetings, brainstorming, research, idea development, and presentation. This role is an opportunity to refine applied skill sets such as drawing, 3D CAD, Ai, and visual communications through active participation in multiple development and design projects.

Must have completed 1 year of study in industrial design and have a portfolio to submit with resume

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD software (Solidworks, Fusion, Alias, Inventor, Creo), Keyshot, Figma, MS Office (PPT, Excel, Word), Ai tools (Vizcom, Gemini, Chatgpt, Claude, etc.)

Willingness to work across numerous industry sectors

High sense of urgency and attention to detail

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

This is a paid co-op with an hourly rate of $20 per hour.

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