Spring 2025: CMF Design Co-Op (April Through September)
SharkninjaNeedham, MA
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Job Description
- This opportunity is for a Late Spring Co-op (April to September 2025) or post-graduate internship. The role is full-time and based onsite in our Needham, MA office*
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