Industrial Designer - Shanghai | Jobs at Phoenix Design GmbH + Co. KG

Industrial Designer - Shanghai

Permanent employee, Full-time · Shanghai

Your mission

support senior designers in planning and conducting research—desktop research, user interviews, and testing—to gather insights.
help frame and articulate design stories and brand strategy frameworks, contributing small ideas with thoughtful input.
participate in ideation workshops and design critiques to develop craft and conceptual understanding.
create sketches, quick 3D models, visualizations, or prototypes to help translate ideas into tangible forms.
assist in formalizing presentations that convey design narratives with clarity and visual polish.
learn new tools, methods, and perspectives as part of your growth in human-centered design.

Your profile

bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field—0–2 years of professional, internship, or academic experience
familiarity with the Chinese market or clients is a plus.
a natural communicator with genuine ambition and emotional intelligence; leadership potential and teamwork spirit.
strong creative thinking, good visual communication, and confidently presenting ideas.
growing craftsmanship across hand-sketching, CAD tools (e.g. Rhino or SolidWorks), and visualization tools like KeyShot; solid PowerPoint skills.
interest in expanding beyond core design—such as CMF, UX/UI, research, and brand thinking.
excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Chinese skills are a big plus.

Why us?

a place on a friendly, international team that values both strong craft and strong character.
a structured onboarding program and mentoring to support your development.
opportunity to receive on- and off-the-job training, as well as travel to events, trade-shows, conferences, and exhibitions
a bright, creative studio in Shanghai, with flexible hours and benefits that promote work-life balance.
opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues, attend design events, and grow your skills on diverse, real-world projects.
a collaborative work culture where design is valued, and your voice contributes to meaningful design.

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About us

PHOENIX is a product innovation studio that turns brands into winners of tomorrow’s wellbeing mega-economy. As an independent, award-winning studio, PHOENIX makes the foggy future visible to its partners, accompanying them from idea to market success. Today, the team of around 70 international design experts reinvent the future of wellbeing in Stuttgart and Shanghai and thus stand for excellent design - as confirmed by over 900 design awards. Since 1987 we have been driven by Logik, Moral und Magie - our design philosophy which sums up our notion of design excellence: lucid solutions with love for humanity and that special something.

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Your application!

We appreciate your interest in PHOENIX. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at hr@phoenixdesign.com.