Your mission
- support senior designers in planning and conducting research—desktop research, user interviews, and testing—to gather insights.
- help frame and articulate design stories and brand strategy frameworks, contributing small ideas with thoughtful input.
- participate in ideation workshops and design critiques to develop craft and conceptual understanding.
- create sketches, quick 3D models, visualizations, or prototypes to help translate ideas into tangible forms.
- assist in formalizing presentations that convey design narratives with clarity and visual polish.
- learn new tools, methods, and perspectives as part of your growth in human-centered design.
Your profile
- bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field—0–2 years of professional, internship, or academic experience
- familiarity with the Chinese market or clients is a plus.
- a natural communicator with genuine ambition and emotional intelligence; leadership potential and teamwork spirit.
- strong creative thinking, good visual communication, and confidently presenting ideas.
- growing craftsmanship across hand-sketching, CAD tools (e.g. Rhino or SolidWorks), and visualization tools like KeyShot; solid PowerPoint skills.
- interest in expanding beyond core design—such as CMF, UX/UI, research, and brand thinking.
- excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Chinese skills are a big plus.
Why us?
- a place on a friendly, international team that values both strong craft and strong character.
- a structured onboarding program and mentoring to support your development.
- opportunity to receive on- and off-the-job training, as well as travel to events, trade-shows, conferences, and exhibitions
- a bright, creative studio in Shanghai, with flexible hours and benefits that promote work-life balance.
- opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues, attend design events, and grow your skills on diverse, real-world projects.
- a collaborative work culture where design is valued, and your voice contributes to meaningful design.