Product Development, Design & Consumer Insights Intern Summer Opportunities (May-Aug 2027)

The role

Interns will work on real product launches and projects across various functions including product development, design, and consumer insights. Tasks include sketching concepts, conducting product testing, and translating consumer research into design decisions.

What you will do

• Contribute to real product launches from research to shelf
• Translate consumer insights into product and design decisions
• Bring ideas to life through sketches, renderings, prototypes, and wireframes
• Conduct hands-on product testing and competitive research
• Present work and thinking to cross-functional partners and design leads
• Collaborate across Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Product Management
• Own a meaningful project end to end
• Develop user-relevant design targets for product performance and user experience
• Support qualitative and quantitative research
• Create product designs in SolidWorks or Rhino

Required qualifications

• Current student in a related bachelor's, master's or PhD program or has graduated within the past year
• Related fields include Industrial Design, Product Design, UX/UI or Interaction Design, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Market Research, Psychology or Sociology, Culinary Arts or Food Science, Busin
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week onsite-hybrid schedule
• Consumer-first perspective and curiosity about product use
• Strong visual and verbal storytelling
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management instincts
• Hands-on and resourceful
• Able to synthesize complex or messy input into clear, actionable recommendations
• Collaborative and positive in brainstorms, critiques, and reviews
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Nice to have

• CAD and 3D: SolidWorks, Creo, or Rhino; rendering in KeyShot
• Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Design and prototyping tools: Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
• Prototyping and shop competency: 3D printing, machine shop equipment, building in plastic and metal
• Color and materials standards: Pantone, NCS, SPI, YickSang, Mold-Tech
• Basic understanding of electronics commonly used in small appliances
• Accessibility best practices and responsive design principles
• Coursework in market research, consumer insights, psychology, sociology, or related social sciences
• Prior experience in food service, recipe testing, or culinary R&D
• Project tracking and file management tools such as Asana, Monday, Airtable, Box, or SharePoint

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• Sick time
• Company holidays
• Employee product discount
• Product testing opportunities
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase options
• Wellness programs

Before you apply

• For design roles (Industrial Design, CMF, or UX/UI), include a portfolio demonstrating design process

About the company

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a portfolio of lifestyle solutions. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the company has more than 4,100 associates.