Industrial Design Placement

Overview

Crux Product Design is seeking an exceptional Industrial Design Intern to join our growing team in our Bristol studio for a 12‑month placement beginning July 2026. You will work across Pharma and Consumer sectors within multi‑disciplinary teams, supporting research, concept definition, hands‑on prototyping and visualisation activities.

You will thrive in this role by embodying a proactive, action‑oriented mindset, consistently surpassing expectations and operating with a keen sense of vision and integrity. You will bring a strong perspective of current and emerging design trends to influence and support world‑class design outcomes for Crux.

• Work collaboratively with a wide range of Crux team members (product designers, engineers, usability experts, business development) to fulfil design briefs.
• Support the Industrial Design team on live project tasks – from ideation to visualisation.
• Support the wider Design team at Crux with internal Crux brand projects.
• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging design trends and culture to regularly update the Design team.

• Working towards or have graduated from a degree in Industrial Design.
• Proactive, confident, autonomous designer who can take a brief and run with it.
• Proficiency in Solid Works.
• Proficiency in Key Shot and generative AI visualisation techniques.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
• Proficiency in Microsoft programmes (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Refined aesthetic sensibility.
• User‑centred mindset – able to conceptualise experiences as well as products.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to cross‑function stakeholders.

• Experience in creating and editing video content.
• Experience in Figma and Digital Design.