Industrial Design - Placement

Industrial Design - Year Placement

Work Mode:
Onsite

Location:
Onsite, Cheltenham

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging placement opportunity where you can experience the design process on all levels?

The Kohler Mira Design Team based in Cheltenham (UK), is looking for its next Industrial Design () intern! The successful candidate will be part of the Industrial Design team for a 12-month paid internship (commencing September 2026).

This year, the job is open to all current 2ndyear students enrolled with a UK-based university (BSc/BA Industrial Design, Product Design or equivalent). The successful candidate will be selected via an online competition in collaboration with Design Truth. Please check Design Truth’s social medias for more insight about the competition.

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious, and driven about design then this is your opportunity!

The successful candidate will be an exceptionally creative thinker with a personal commitment to quality and attention to detail. Currently studying in their 2ndyear of a UK university, the successful candidate will complete a 12-month placement starting in September 2026 and ending in September 2027. Applicants will be studying a related degree such as BSc/BA Industrial Design, Product Design, or similar.

The successful candidate will report directly to a member of the team and will be closely coached and mentored for the duration of the internship.

As a member of a highly creative team, it is important that the successful candidate is continually pushing the boundaries of Industrial Design to ensure that the company stay at the front of product development. The  has been around for over 55 years and has been awarded 40+ international design awards and is part of a global design team that counts more than 100+ designers.

• Currently be studying at a UK University with a 12-month placement requirement, starting in September 2026 and ending in September 2027
• Currently be studying a degree in BSc/BA Industrial Design, Product Design (or equivalent)
• Demonstrate a willingness and eagerness to learn with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be a team player
• Have good organisation and time management skills
• Show strong multi-tasking skills and ability to work to tight deadlines

The successful candidate will support the o and project workload throughout the year. Mentored directly by a lead designer from the Mira Shower , the student will rotate across product categories as the Design Studio’s workload requires. Regular 1:1 support will be provided and the level of responsibility and independence is expected to increase throughout the placement. The successful candidate will:

• Quickly communicate thoughts and ideas, whether it be through sketching, physical model making or other mediums.
• Be a proficient user of 2D design visualisation tools (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Have a good capability of 3D modelling and visualisation software (e.g. Solidworks, NX, Rhino, Keyshot, Vizcom, or other AI software)
• Demonstrate evidence of prototyping abilities
• Show excellent creative problem-solving skills
• Possess an ability to compile research and create impactful trends/mood boards and presentations (Miro)
• Maintain design intention from concept generation to final implementation
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of design principles
• Ensure innovation by actively researching, sharing and implementing new trends and materials
• Possess excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills required to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight timelines and meet deadlines
• Have effective, articulate design communication and decision-making skills

Kohler Mira Ltd is part of Kohler Co. A global company working in 52 countries and with 40,000 employees. Kohler Mira Ltd has been redefining showering in the UK for over 100 years.

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