Hybrid Mandatory internship, Product Design

at HEIMPLANET

• Job title: Mandatory internship, Product Design
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hamburg, Germany

About the role

• Intern in product design at HEIMPLANET in Hamburg. Collaborating on outdoor product development and design processes within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the entire product development process: Actively support us from the initial idea/sketch through concept phases to preparation for serial production.
• Concept and design work: Develop ideas, compare alternatives and prepare design directions.
• Graphic design tasks: Create layouts, presentations, product graphics/branding elements and supporting visuals.
• Materials and component research: Search for suitable fabrics and coatings, evaluate samples and help develop sustainable options with us.
• Color & Trim development: Dive into color palettes, combinations and detail work and translate these into coherent proposals.
• Creating functional prototypes: Build functional samples to test construction, handling and details.

Requirements

• You are enrolled in a Product Design program or a comparable course of study and are looking for a mandatory 6-month internship.
• Interest in materials, manufacturing and details (e.g. fabrics, coatings, trims), including enthusiasm for research, sampling and comparisons.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe (esp. InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for creating concepts, graphics and documentation.
• Ideally you have some experience with 3D tools (e.g. Rhino) and a basic understanding of shapes, proportions and construction.
• Hands-on mentality: You enjoy practical work, experimenting and supporting prototypes/functional models.
• Structured, reliable and independent working style.
• A passion for outdoor life and everyday use.

Benefits

• Insight into the entire creative and development process of an outdoor brand.
• Active involvement at the intersection of design, materials, function and brand.
• Opportunity to contribute your own ideas and take on responsibility.
• A small, committed team with short decision-making paths and direct collaboration with our product designer.
• Strong learning potential in materials, prototyping, color & trim and the practical implementation of production-ready details.
• Paid mandatory internship.