Product Design Intern

MillerKnoll Summer Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows you to gain real-world experience and cultivate your professional skills. Besides the work you'll do within your field of study, you'll participate in one-on-one meetings with mentors, a summer-long project, learning sessions with senior leaders, and much more.

Job Title: Product Design Intern

Location: Stamford, CT
Department: DWR Product Design
Duration: May 2026 - August 2026
Schedule: Full Time

Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About this opportunity

MillerKnoll's Summer Internship Program is a paid, 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Product Design Intern to join the Design Within Reach Design Team. This internship offers a strong opportunity to learn from experts and thought leaders within the industry, while getting connected with notable designers across the community. The opportunity will be focused on assisting ground-up design work and creative direction, learning about materials and manufacturing processes, and gaining insight into the life a professional designer.

What You'll Do
You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, influence others, and be an owner every day as you...

• Research competitive landscape within the premium to luxury modern home furnishings industry

• Research historical modern design references within home furnishings product typologies
• Assist design team on 3D CAD modeling of products

• Assist design team in physical modeling of products
• Hand sketch ideas in response to design briefs
• Maintain and organize design materials library and product design archive

What You Bring
The needed skills and experience for this role include...

• Adobe Creative Suite: Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• 3D Modeling & Rendering : Experienced with Fusion 360, SolidWorks, and KeyShot
• 3D Printing: Knowledge of setup, slicing, and operation of FDM/Resin printers
• Rapid Prototyping: Skilled in creating mockups using paper, foam core, and other quick-fab materials
• Hand Drawing & Sketching: Strong freehand sketching for ideation and presentation
• Time Management: Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively
• Problem Solving: Creative and analytical approach to resolving design challenges

Education

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Product Design, or a related field
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (overall or within your program) to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.

Qualifications

• As part of your application please submit a portfolio highlighting your work.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or withoutaccommodations

What We Offer

• Mentorship from experienced Product Design professionals
• Exposure to impactful projects and business challenges
• Opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at click to view [email protected] .