Personal Systems Design Internship

Description -

The following posting is a pipeline requisition, meant to accumulate candidates for Design Internships in Houston and/or Palo Alto, Fountain Valley. Qualified applicants will be contacted in concert with the approval and publication of identical, approved positions within HP. Inc

Candidates who identify with a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology sector including by not limited to, African American, Latino, Native American, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

About HP:

Innovation is in HP’s DNA. From our origins in a Palo Alto garage in 1939, to our current position as one of the world’s leading technology companies, HP has grown to become a leader in technology and corporate culture, inspiring innovators, and entrepreneurs around the globe. 

HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, and services to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that attracts exceptional talent and to supporting our employees to succeed at all levels. We dream in over 35 languages and share one mission: to engineer experiences that amaze. 

The Program:

Our future success depends on the innovation and fresh ideas students bring to HP, Inc. We are hiring students with a diverse set of skills and experiences to join us, across the different organizations that make us HP, Inc. Our intern program is intended to enhance your overall learning experience, give you an opportunity to make an impact, have some fun, and meet great people along the way. 

Join us for a 12-week paid Summer 2024 Internship designed to let you apply your classroom learnings to real world challenges.  Our internships have a thoughtful balance of networking, executive speakers, community involvement, big meaty projects (no paper filing here!) and fun!

The Team:

The Personal Systems organization creates a full ecosystem of digital experiences through advancing leadership in computing, creating immersive experiences through peripherals, and expanding digital services.

The award-winning HP Design team has internship openings for passionate individuals with great creative skills, talent and imagination to work in our Design Studios.  We are searching for key talent to join our designers in envisioning the future of compute.

Education and Experience Required:

• 2nd or 3rd Year of Bachelor’s degree completed, 1st year of Master’s program completed or PhD candidate.--typically a technical degree specialization.
• Must be enrolled full time at an accredited university.

Preferred Majors/Programs:

Internship opportunities are available across all Design disciplines including but not limited to: 

• Industrial Design
• Graphic Design
• Human Factors or Human-Computer Interaction
• UX/UI Design
• Render and Animation

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize advanced concepts and ideas: new ways to do things; new products; new form factors; new experiences
• Communicate your ideas through sketching, storyboarding and creating models
• Collaborate with human factors, R&D, procurement, product management, marketing and manufacturing
• Connect concepts to HP’s portfolio, our users, our business, our markets
• Design to anticipate global macro trends, emerging technologies
• Identify user needs & opportunities
• Safe-guard patentable inventions by documenting them visually and with well written supporting narrative, and submitting these as patent disclosures on behalf of HP Inc.
• Be a great storyteller: tell exciting stories that inspire
• Trace new paths towards innovation & design excellence for HP Inc.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Keen eye for detail, good taste
• Good understanding of design principles and theories
• Good sketching & visualization skills (on paper, on screen using a Wacom tablet)
• Good presentation skills – strong ability to communicate through sketches and renders
• Good balance of aesthetic sensitivity & mechanical aptitude
• Ability to analyze / research / identify and solve problems
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills (mastery in English language preferred)
• Good MS Office skills (PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Fluent in 2D drawing software (Illustrator preferred)
• Fluent in 3D CAD surfacing (Solid Works preferred; ProE, Rhino, Alias acceptable)
• Fluent in Photoreal editing (Photoshop preferred)
• Fluent in ID rendering (Keyshot preferred)
• Open mind / thirst to learn / passion to explore new things this is of crucial importance.
• Openness to receiving design feedback, and to being challenged to go above & beyond
• Team player attitude, self-motivation, professionalism, organizational & inter-personal skills.
• Fabrication processes (injection molding, stamping, casting, machining, etc)
• Surface treatments (paint, anodize, vacuum metallization, powder coating, etc)
• Application of materials in design (fabrics, organic materials, plastics, metals, etc)
• Create dynamic product animations is a great plus (Keyshot preferred)
• Create and edit videos is a great plus (Premiere and/or After Effects preferred)

We are looking for visionaries who are ready to make an impact on the way the world works. At HP, the future is yours to create. Thanks for taking the time to review our job, if you think it is a match to your knowledge and interests please apply today— we are eager to learn more about you. 

Job -

Administration

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

Yes

EEO Tagline - 

HP Inc. is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.