What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Industrial Design position at Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.?
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of small electric household appliances, specialty food processing and food preservation equipment, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars, and hotels. Hamilton Beach, Proctor Silex and Weston Brands products can be found in households and businesses throughout the world. We are seeking a creative and talented Industrial Design intern to join our Richmond, VA based in-house Industrial Design team. The candidate will have an opportunity to impact a wide variety of consumer product categories for leading brands in the household appliance industry.
Essential Duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborate with our in-house Industrial Design group supporting new product design projects including concept design and development, universal design evaluation, on-product graphic design, Visual Brand Language/Color Material Finish specification and documentation.
- Contribute to Design Thinking process from immersion and ideation to prototyping.
- Create photorealistic presentation renderings and hand sketched concepts for marketing and research requirements
- Positive, passionate and enthusiastic while applying a solid design process
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design.
- Position is full-time and will be available from January-May 2026
- Junior year or higher by the start date of internship.
- Excellent sketching and form giving capabilities.
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Solidworks and Keyshot is preferred
- Knowledge in 3D animation or UX/UI design would be a plus.
- Strong attention to detail
- Interest/Experience in housewares industry is preferred
- Cooking/food related interests and/or experiences is preferred
Our employees enjoy working in a tobacco-free and drug-free environment. We do not consider candidates who use tobacco products. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.#LI-HYBRID