Summer – CMF Design Intern: May to August 2024 @ 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 build the next big thing and develop while they do.

*Note: this role is for a Summer (May to August 2024) Internship or post-graduate internship*

Based at our corporate headquarters in Needham, MA, You must be able to work onsite in Needham, MA. Local candidates encouraged to apply.

The CMF (Color, Material & Finish) Design Intern will report to the CMF Senior Team and Design Directors, collaborating with key global teams across Shark and Ninja brands. You will also work with Engineering, Marketing and Creative to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the management of 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
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
Daily 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
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)
This co-op is onsite in Needham, MA

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”

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