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Connected Device Group Summer 2019 Intern: Industrial Design
Fossil
Richardson, TX, United States
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Your Role
Do you want to join an amazing team exploring the future product experiences lying at the intersection of Technology and Fashion? Fossil Group is seeking the most talented and driven Industrial Designer Intern to join the Advanced Product Development team based in the Silicon Valley. This unique opportunity will provide you a chance to work with a small, focused team that explores new technologies, envisions new experiences and crafts new wearable products for global lifestyle and fashion brands of the Fossil Group portfolio. As a core member of the Advanced Projects team the designer will work on and impact multiple projects during the course of the internship.
Applicants must submit either a portfolio or a link to a portfolio in order to be considered.
This intern position is located at our Fossil Connected Device office based in Burlingame, California. Applicants need to be willing to relocate during the course of the internship and provide their own transportation and accommodations to complete a 40 hour work week. This is a paid internship.
Your Responsibilities:
• Research and share new trends in usage, forms, colors and materials
• Create Sketches, CAD, Mock-ups and 2D and 3D Renderings of design concepts
• Create convincing presentation documents to support new concept storytelling
• Work closely with engineers and designers on new hardware product development
• Defend the initial concept design intent through gates of implementation, development and manufacturing
• Collaborate with product and brand teams to develop product ideas or refine product requirements
• Support user studies to identify user needs
Your Skills
Your qualifications:
• Currently pursuing an MFA or an BFA degree in Industrial Design
• Problem solver at heart
• Relentless passion for driving a vision to the smallest of details
• Proficient use of Adobe CC, Keynote/PPT and CAD (preferably SolidWorks and Keyshot)
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams from other disciplines, UI/UX, Engineering, Project Managers
• Strong interest for one or several of the following domains: Consumer electronics, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, fashion, lifestyle, science, culture and arts
Brand Highlights
Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle brand inspired by all things curious. Since 1984, we’ve been a creative collaborative focused on authentic design, craftsmanship, and storytelling. Fossil has grown to offer watches, bags, jewelry, eyewear, and most recently wearables. With more than 400 retail stores, 4,000 wholesale locations and 13,000 employees worldwide, passion drives our curiosity and inspires us to always ask, “what’s next?”
Get To Know Us
Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing and distribution company specializing in consumer lifestyle and fashion accessories. In a word, we’re innovators (and proud of it). In 1984, we were a small watch business with five employees. Today, under a diverse portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands, we offer watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and, most recently, wearables. With our newest owned brand, Misfit, we are uniquely positioned to lead the convergence of style and technology in the high-growth connected space. Our strategic channels of distribution include department stores, specialty stores, eCommerce websites and more than 600 company-owned and operated retail stores. Find even more information, including press releases and SEC filings, at www.fossilgroup.com.
Accommodations Statement
Fossil is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Anyone requiring special accommodations to our normal application process please email applicationaccommodation@fossil.com and we will assist you.