Description

Do you love turning ideas into tangible prototypes and exploring new design concepts?

Are you eager to learn from a diverse team of designers and see your ideas influence real products?

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in industrial design within a collaborative, global environment?

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

You'll Support Meaningful Work By:

• Applying research insights to inform design decisions
• Conceptualizing and developing innovative product and component ideas using design and technology skills
• Exploring new concepts through sketching and building quick prototypes
• Collaborating with in-house model makers for high-fidelity prototype reviews
• Assisting designers with project tasks, including documentation, building physical and digital models, and preparing presentations
• Building relationships with engineers, project managers, and marketers to learn how ideas become real products
• Sharing your perspectives and evolving your design approach through feedback and iteration

Your profile

Minimum Qualifications

• Studying industrial design (currently enrolled, ideally in final year)
• Building prototypes and conceptualizing ideas through sketches and renderings
• Communicating ideas comfortably in English

Desired Skills and Experience

• Demonstrating design thinking through a strong portfolio
• Understanding materials and production processes
• Bringing creative perspectives and inspiration
• Showing collaborative mindset and adaptability
• Demonstrating a bias toward action and iterative thinking

We offer

General Information

Country: Germany

State: Bayern

City: Munich

Office Location: Brienner Strasse 42 - - - - -

Date posted: 25-Nov-2025

Business Function: Architecture & Design

Position Type: Intern

Helping You Thrive By:

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Providing a flexible hybrid work schedule, meaning we expect the office to be your primary place of work, balanced with choice and control
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment

Important Information

• This is a 6-month full-time onsite internship based in Munich.
• Only applicants with the legal right to work in the EU will be considered.
• A portfolio must be submitted with the application. Candidates without a portfolio will be automatically rejected.

Doing better for people and planetWhy People Choose to Work with Us At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected].

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