- 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.
Industrial Designer - Shanghai
Shanghai
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
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.
Über uns
PHOENIX ist ein Design- und Innovationsstudio, das Erlebnisse schafft, die Menschen berühren – heute für morgen und immer getrieben von Logik, Moral und Magie. Als unabhängiges, vielfach preisgekröntes Design- und Innovationsstudio macht PHOENIX die oft so neblige Zukunft für seine Partner sicht- und greifbar, und begleitet sie von der Idee bis zum Markterfolg. Heute erfindet das Team von rund 70 internationalen Designexperten in Stuttgart und Shanghai die Zukunft von Wellbeing neu und steht damit für exzellentes Design - bestätigt durch über 900 Designpreise.