Transportation Industrial Design Intern

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to Think Outside.

The Industrial Design Intern will use their skills in the conceptual process for new product creation within the Polaris product portfolio. The Design candidate will work with an experienced Designer at our Design Studio in Minnesota. The Designer must attend weekly project critiques to maintain a strong Industrial Design focus and must contribute to a professional design process on various projects. The Designer will need to create concepts that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations as determined through the Voice of Customer, by using product descriptions to develop a theme. Daily work will include absorbing criteria-led requirements from Product Managers, Engineers, and Manufacturing. The designs from the Intern may be refined, executed, and utilized up to, and including, production intent. The Design Intern will interact with all peer groups at a level that requires solid decision-making, and they will be required to present their work to various levels of Polaris Leadership. See the industry-leading products you’ll play a role in shaping here: Polaris Off-Road Vehicles

AND SKILLS

• Sketches and executes original designs through segment category research, while regularly making decisions with guidance from Senior Designers regarding characteristics that fit VOC and Brand DNA while incorporating these to improve his/her work.
• Presents concepts and ideas to Design peers and Design Management alongside Senior and Lead designers and provides project feedback during the weekly program meetings.
• Presents team members with the story behind their designs and taking notes about next steps and actions to progress their designs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional team, including Engineering and Product Managers, on their respective projects.
• Works with Clay Modelers if their theme/design is selected.
• Works with Digital Modelers during theme/design development.
• Creates Digital-Design assets through digital software provided to you through the Polaris Design Dept.
• Should be proficient with software including, but not limited to: Blender, Gravity Sketch, Keyshot, Alias, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Design development will be presented weekly on display monitors or large-format printouts during design critiques.

• A Design portfolio is required for consideration. Please submit as a link or PDF; if the link does not work, include a PDF version.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or related field at a recognized Design School.
• 1+ years experience
• Powersports experience a plus
• Peer-review experience a plus
• Strong communication skills