Industrial & Graphic Design Intern - THE RADIO FLYER COMPANY

Radio Flyer is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. Radio Flyer is a recognized leader in the toy industry, with our corporate headquarters located in Chicago. From wagons and tricycles to battery powered eBikes, Go-Karts and Tesla ride-ons, our Chicago-based team innovates in every product category we enter. We are excited to announce our newest venture into retail at the Radio Flyer Store located in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL.

For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids. We have helped inspire imaginative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars and airplanes, transporting children anywhere they imagined. Now, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we are introducing a retail experience that aligns with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages. A place to experience firsthand the magic of our products, including our newest line of FLYER™ eBikes and scooters.

Radio Flyer has consistently been recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, was recently recognized as a Top CEO of 2021 on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to have been named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.

At Radio Flyer, we welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, “Every time we touch people’s lives, they will feel FUNomenal!”

Very important - all resumes must be accompanied by sample portfolios in PDF format or include links to online portfolios in order to be considered for this position.

Opportunity:

This unique Product and Graphic Design Intern position will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the company. This is a paid opportunity. Working with the Product Development team, an interdisciplinary team of designers and engineers, you will:

Specific responsibilities include:

• Participating in team brainstorms to identify exciting new product ideas
• Strong 2D visual communication skills required to develop sketches and renderings of new product concepts
  • should be comfortable drawing on a Cintiq tablet with Sketchbook Pro, Photoshop, or similar
• Developing 3D CAD in Solidworks or Rhino
• Creating renderings in KeyShot with a keen eye for CMF and color theory
• Strong graphic design skills to create unique product graphics in Illustrator

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be a college junior or senior, majoring in Industrial Design with a 3.0+ grade point average.
• The ideal candidate would be a minor in, or high interest for, graphic design and/or illustration
• The individual must be an effective problem solver who is committed to producing products and graphics of exceptional quality and beautiful design.

Above all, the individual must commit to our values:

FUNatical Customer Service

Live with Integrity

Yes I Can

Excellence in Everything

Responsible for Success

We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please apply online at www.radioflyer.com/careers

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