Summer 2027 Intern - Industrial Design, User Experience

About the role

Stryker's Acute Care Industrial and User Experience Designers create products that meet the needs of doctors, nurses and patients. As an Industrial Design Intern in Michigan, you will support a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, researchers and marketers in developing innovative, human-centered medical offerings. You will contribute to concept development through ideation, CAD, prototyping and design visualization, supporting user-centered research that shapes the next generation of Stryker products. Work is onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Create early-stage concepts through sketching, 2D visualization and physical or digital prototyping, translating user insights into improved ergonomics, usability, aesthetics and user experience.
• Contribute to the definition of form, features and product look and feel aligned to Stryker's visual brand language.
• Support research activities such as trend reviews, ergonomic analysis and capturing user insights, and help prepare materials for user feedback sessions, co-creation activities and usability evaluations.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, marketing and human factors partners, and contribute to design reviews with clear visual and verbal communication.
• Help create presentations, storyboards, diagrams and visual assets that articulate design intent.
• Produce sketches, mockups, CAD studies and visual prototypes, and assist with rendering and 3D visualization.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or a related field.
• Foundational skills in sketching, model making, CAD and visual storytelling.
• A portfolio showing creativity, process thinking and design fundamentals.
• Positive attitude, empathy for users and openness to feedback.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Rhino, SolidWorks, Creo or similar tools preferred.

What we offer

• $20 minimum to $35 maximum hourly wage.
• Sign-on bonus.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Paid corporate housing or a living stipend, depending on hiring location.
• 10% travel percentage.
• Coaching and mentorship from experienced industrial designers and teammates, plus growth in technical skills and design process knowledge.