Surface Design Summer Intern

Job Description

Join a creative, fast‑moving team where your ideas help shape the next generation of surface material products. As a Surface Design Intern
, you’ll work at the intersection of design, innovation, and market trends—bringing new designs to life for our Liv Tec and Automotive customers. This role is perfect for someone who loves turning inspiration into tangible prototypes and wants hands‑on experience in a real product development environment.

You’ll contribute to the full design cycle—from early trend exploration to prototyping and cross‑functional collaboration—helping ensure our products stand out in the market.

• Concept Creation & Trend‑Driven Design Develop innovative product concepts inspired by emerging trends, customer requests, and competitive market insights for Liv Tec and Automotive product lines.
• Prototype Development Produce small‑scale samples of selected concepts (approximately 20 prototyped samples) through our in‑house design center.
• End-to-End Product Development Support concept refinement, file creation, prototyping, production preparation and technical checks and production of final product.
• Product Process & Printing Support Build an understanding of product development steps and assist with printing‑related topics for our newest and most innovative printed pool products.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with technical teams, sales, and product management to ensure concepts transition smoothly into manufacturable, sellable products.
• Market and Trend Research Analyze customer, market and regional trends to ensure our designs align with real market demand. Investigate new design techniques, materials and market opportunities that help keep our product lines competitive.
• Business‑Focused Design Strategy Connect concepts to trends and present them in ways that resonate with customers - ultimately contributing to products that successfully sell.
• End‑of‑Internship Leadership Presentation — Deliver a polished, professional presentation to the management team summarizing your findings, recommendations, and project impact.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures and guidelines must always be adhered to. Applicants must be able to work in a manufacturing industrial environment and be able to wear personal protective equipment such as safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.

THE PERKS

• Competitive Pay
• Hands‑on Experience with the Team
• Project Experience
• Networking Opportunity
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Currently enrolled in a U.S.
  
  -accredited college, university, or technical school with a minimum 2.8 GPA
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• Pursuing a degree in Design, Art, Graphic Design, Product Development, or a related field of study.
• Proficient in Design Software(Adobe Suite & Adobe Photoshop), MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.

Additional Details

• This is a paid, full‑time summer internship
  . Internship dates will be through the summer months.
• Relocation and housing assistance are not provided
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• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
  . Sponsorship for employment visas is not available now or in the future for this role.

THE COMPANY

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Conti Tech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment‑friendly, safe, and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off‑highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global…