Kohler Co-op - Industrial Design

Kohler Co-op - Industrial Design

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite, Kohler, WI Term: May 2027 through December 2027

Program Overview Are you inspired by beautiful design and innovative technologies that make everyday living smarter, easier, and more sustainable? Join Kohler's award-winning design team and help shape the future of kitchen and bath products.

Our co-op opportunities span multiple design categories, offering hands-on experience, meaningful cross-disciplinary collaboration, and mentorship from industry-leading designers.

Be part of a team that has been shaping the future of design for more than 150 years. Your future starts here.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with designers and cross-functional partners to support benchmarking, research, concept development, and product design for Kohler's kitchen and bath portfolio.
• Contribute to presentation development by creating compelling visuals, building prototypes, refining design concepts, and helping bring new ideas to life through clear storytelling and thoughtful execution.
• Build a strong understanding of market needs, user expectations, and emerging design opportunities through hands-on research, brainstorming sessions, and problem-solving exercises that encourage creativity and push design boundaries.

Skills/Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university-level program in Industrial Design or a related discipline, such as environmental design, furniture design, UX/UI design, architecture, or a closely related creative field.
• Brings a strong creative point of view, with a thoughtful eye for form, detail, proportion, function, and the overall user experience.
• Demonstrates proficiency in sketching, visual storytelling, presentation development, and digital modeling tools, with experience in Rhino, SolidWorks, 3ds Max, KeyShot, or similar design platforms preferred.
• Coursework or hands-on experience in graphic design, engineering, interior design, architecture, product development, or related disciplines is a plus and will help support success in this co-op experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.