Design Intern

Design Intern
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
We are looking for a creative and passionate design student who has the drive to contribute to the creation of best in class consumer experiences. The successful individual will work in close collaboration with other cross disciplinary designers and multifunctional project teams translating ‘digiphysical’ ideas into products and overall solutions. That are of a most relevant design quality: Appeal, fit, feel, finish and usability – balancing the need for excellent functionality and aesthetics.

DESIGN AT ELECTROLUX

Design at Electrolux is a global community of 200 multi-disciplinary professionals operating in over 7 locations worldwide. We design meaningful and sustainable consumer experiences (products, services and interactions) in tight partnership with the different Business Areas. We strive for a Global mindset, integral success and our approach, Human Touch, is iterative, research based and collaborative.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

As Design Intern you understand the problem and contribute in brainstorming about solutions. You are using a variety of methods and tools, crafts solutions to answer the particular needs - technically feasible, consumer desirable, and financially viable.
As a Design Intern, you manage the project deliverables under supervision of more senior colleagues. You contribute to design explorations with a clear understanding of interdependencies and limitations, and creative sprints/workshops with additional perspectives and inspiration.
You are savvy and like to talk about your work and explain the rationales behind decisions. You are a solid contributor to larger multifunctional projects and has gained the ability to lead small to medium sized projects with support.

WHO YOU ARE
For you to succeed in this role, you should be:
Creative - You’re open minded about where ideas come from and how they can be applied.
Self-starting - With lots of initiative, you thrive on being productive.
Curious - You strive to understand the underlying issue and turn them into insightful stories.
Agile - You can quickly understand issues and drive decisions despite ambiguity.
Influential - You know how to structure a case and get people on board
Adaptable – able to handle many projects simultaneously.
Open-minded - For you, every challenge offers opportunity and potential.
Collaborative - You build trust, good working relationships and communicate effectively.
Problem-solving - You see challenge as opportunity.
Ambitious - You always strive for better, in your work and for your future.

Position Requirements
• Design Faculty
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Agile individual leadership style, cultural sensitivity and ability to adapt to different cultures and environments.
LANGUAGES REQUIRED
Fluent in English. Other languages are a benefit.