CMF Design Co-op

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.

*Note: this role is for a Fall (June to December 2024) Co-op or post-graduate internship*

In-Office (Needham, MA), Full Time

Based at our corporate headquarters in Needham, MA, You must be able to work onsite in Needham, MA. Local candidates encouraged to apply.

The CMF (Color, Material & Finish) Design Co-op will report to the CMF Senior Team and Design Directors, collaborating with key global teams across Shark and Ninja brands.  You will also work with Engineering, Marketing and Creative to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of CMF Development for all new products
• Create, track and maintain the color specifications (ID SPECS)
• Develop proposals for Color Palette targeted for different retailers
• Collect, organize, archive CMF samples from supplier into a material library
• Track consumer trends and contribute to the creation of trends reports
• Develop an understanding of manufacturing process and well-crafted products
• Assist in the development and implementation of complex and innovative concepts
• Daily Design Interaction with Chinese manufacturing Team and suppliers
• Work closely with the Compliance team
• Support UI design, Icon design, and Rating/Warning label creation

Requirements

• Pursing Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial Design, or other related design field
• Specialization/Interest in CMF preferred
• Strong skill/knowledge in the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Interest in color communication towards international standards
• Familiarity and experience with Pantone, NCS, SPI, YickSang and Mold-Tech, etc.
• Excellent rendering quality (Key Shot/Photoshop)
• Please provide samples of your work (link in resume or below)
• This co-op is onsite in Needham, MA

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

• Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
• Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”

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