CMF Design Intern (ID Recent grads) - 6 months
CMF Design Intern
This post grad internship or 6 month co-op will be onsite in Needham, MA in the fall. It will be remote July - September.
Based at our corporate headquarters in Needham, MA, The CMF (Color, Material & Finish) Design Intern will report to the CMF Senior Team and Design Directors, collaborating with key global teams across Shark Engineering, Marketing and Creative to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the CMF Development for all new products
Create, track and maintain the color specifications (ID SPECS)
Develop proposals for Color Palette targeted for different retailers
Collect, organize, archive CMF samples from supplier into a material library (when we’re able to enter the office)
Track consumer trends and contribute to the creation of trends reports
Develop an understanding of manufacturing process and well-crafted products
Assist in the development and implementation of complex and innovative concepts
Constant Design Interaction with Chinese manufacturing Team and suppliers
Work closely with the Compliance team
Support UI design, Icon design, and Rating/Warning label creation
Requirements
Pursing Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial Design, or other related design field
Recent grads encouraged to apply
Must be able to work for 6 months
Specialization/Interest in CMF preferred
Strong skill/knowledge in the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Interest in color communication towards international standards
Familiarity and experience with Pantone, NCS, SPI, YickSang and Mold-Tech, etc.
Excellent rendering quality (Key Shot/Photoshop)
Please provide samples of your work (link in resume or below)
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world. We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to create the next big thing. We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice. We want individuals to push limits, look outside the box and think the unthinkable. With the explosive growth we have been experiencing, we’re looking for motivated individuals to join us on our exciting journey. People need to think big, move fast and want to make a significant impact. Are you ready?