Transportation Industrial Design Intern

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Design portfolio is required for consideration. Please submit as a link or PDF; if the link does not work, include a PDF version.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or related field at a recognized Design School.
• 1+ years experience
• Powersports experience a plus
• Peer-review experience a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Good team player, great attitude and desire to learn.
• WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• This is a hands-on, studio-based internship in Medina, Minnesota, and requires being onsite five (5) days a week. The role offers exposure to advanced CMF development, graphics workflows, and full-scale vehicle mockups within a professional design studio environment. Interns will gain real-world experience supporting production-focused design work while learning how CMF and graphics contribute to the development of high-performance Polaris products.
• The salary range for this position in Minnesota is $19.50-$30.75 per hour. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.
• Important Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future
• To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
• We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to Think Outside. Apply today!

About Polaris

Preferred Qualifications

• Powersports experience a plus
• Peer-review experience a plus

Responsibilities

• AND SKILLS
• Sketches and executes original designs through segment category research, while regularly making decisions with guidance from Senior Designers regarding characteristics that fit VOC and Brand DNA while incorporating these to improve his/her work.
• Presents concepts and ideas to Design peers and Design Management alongside Senior and Lead designers and provides project feedback during the weekly program meetings.
• Presents team members with the story behind their designs and taking notes about next steps and actions to progress their designs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional team, including Engineering and Product Managers, on their respective projects.
• Works with Clay Modelers if their theme/design is selected.
• Works with Digital Modelers during theme/design development.
• Creates Digital-Design assets through digital software provided to you through the Polaris Design Dept.
• Should be proficient with software including, but not limited to: Blender, Gravity Sketch, Keyshot, Alias, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Design development will be presented weekly on display monitors or large-format printouts during design critiques.