Innovation Lab Intern

ABOUT DIAt Dimensional Innovations (DI), we’re Designers, Makers, Engineers, Developers, Strategists and Innovators working together to create remarkable experiences, places and products.

Our work lives at the intersection of design, technology and fabrication. From immersive brand experiences and interactive technology to sports venues, museums, corporate environments and destinations, we bring big ideas to life—all under one roof at our Kansas City headquarters.

ABOUT OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP At DI, an internship isn't about sitting on the sidelines.

Our summer interns become part of the team and have the opportunity to contribute to real client projects alongside professionals in their field. You'll see how ideas move from concept to design, development, fabrication and installation—and how different disciplines come together to create something remarkable.

Throughout the summer, you'll build practical skills, learn from experienced mentors, make connections across DI and leave with meaningful experience you can take back to school and into your career.

You'll work hard, learn a lot and have some fun along the way.

INNOVATION LAB INTERN SUMMARYDI's Innovation Lab is where ideas get explored, tested, built and improved.

The Lab works across teams to solve challenges, test new materials and technologies, build prototypes and mockups, and find better ways of doing things. The team supports both real client projects and internal operational initiatives, helping DI continuously improve the way we design, make and deliver remarkable experiences.

As an Innovation Lab Intern, you'll become part of that process. You may spend one day building a prototype to help a project team test an idea and another exploring a new technology, material, digital fabrication method or workflow that could change the way we work.

This is a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment where priorities can shift based on the needs of projects and teams across DI. If you're someone who likes to experiment, make, test, learn and figure things out, you'll fit right in.

What You May Work On Contribute to real DI client projects through prototyping, testing and problem-solving

Turn ideas into physical mockups and prototypes that help teams evaluate concepts before they become finished experiences

Participate in ideation and design conversations with teams across DIExplore ways new materials, processes and technologies could solve experiential or architectural design challenges

Use CAD and digital fabrication tools to take ideas from the screen into physical prototypes

Experiment with processes such as 3D printing, CNC fabrication and other rapid prototyping methods

Research and test emerging tools, technologies, materials and design strategies

Help develop and test ideas for improving DI's internal processes and workflows

Document prototypes, experiments, findings and recommendations so ideas can be shared with other teams

Collaborate across Design, Engineering, Technology, Fabrication and other disciplines depending on the project or challenge WHAT YOU’LL LEARNBy the end of the summer, you'll have greater exposure to:

Taking an idea from “What if?” to a working prototype

Using prototypes and mockups to test concepts for real client projects

Rapid prototyping and iterative design processes

Applying CAD and digital fabrication tools in a professional environment

Working with tools and processes such as CNC fabrication and 3D printing

Exploring new materials, technologies and manufacturing methods

Identifying problems and developing practical solutions through experimentation

Evaluating what worked, what didn't and what should change in the next iteration

Communicating and documenting ideas so others can understand and build upon them…