Industrial Design Intern: 12-Month Mentored Prototyping

Sterling Kohler; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Cheltenham is seeking an Industrial Design intern for a 12-month paid placement starting in September 2026. The role involves working closely with the design team, developing skills in CAD, Adobe Suite, and prototyping, while receiving mentorship. Candidates must be 2nd year students in relevant degree programs at UK universities. The internship offers a salary of £23,500 and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

£23,500 gross salary

25 days paid leave

Mentoring and support

Qualifications

• 2nd year student enrolled in a UK university.
• Must be proactive, organized, and a team player.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Communicate ideas through sketching and modelling.
• Maintain design intention from concept to implementation.
• Research and create impactful trend boards.

Skills

Sketching and modelling

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in Illustrator

Proficiency in InDesign

3D modelling

Creativity

Research skills

Education

Currently studying BSc/BA Industrial Design or Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Rhino

Keyshot

Vizcom

Miro

Job description

A leading design firm in Cheltenham is seeking an Industrial Design intern for a 12-month paid placement starting in September 2026. The role involves working closely with the design team, developing skills in CAD, Adobe Suite, and prototyping, while receiving mentorship. Candidates must be 2nd year students in relevant degree programs at UK universities. The internship offers a salary of £23,500 and a flexible working environment.