Toy/Product Design Internship

Job Description
Design Internship Opportunity: Are You an Aspiring Toy/Product Designer?

Join LEGO® Creative Play Lab for a 5-month Internship
Do you have a genuine passion for play and the LEGO® Universe? Are you skilled at transforming creative ideas into products? LEGO® Creative Play Lab is recruiting talented students for an exciting 5-month internship opportunity.

About us:
Creative Play Lab (CPL) is at the heart of new product innovations at the LEGO Group. Sitting alongside the LEGO Design team, CPL is a department that explores the evolution of our bricks and redefines what it feels like to play with a LEGO set (e.g. LEGO Super Mario). We experiment with emerging technologies, tinker with new tools, band together with new brands and integrate new inventions into the LEGO system of play to create the toys of tomorrow’s world. As an intern in the Play Discovery team, you will learn to use our prototyping tools to get hands on discovering new play experiences from day one. You’ll get to work across our innovation missions to support the teams in ideating, prototyping, problem solving, iterating and testing the toys of the future!

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative concepts and play experiences.
• Create new play universes and characters through illustrations and storytelling.
• Design physical prototypes, 3D models, 3D prints, and new LEGO elements.
• Explore possibilities within physical and digital play, advancing gender-embracing design.
• Collaborate with a team of experienced designers, developers, engineers, and artists.

Perks:

• Work with a passionate team of more than 250 designers in Billund.
• Personal development and teamwork are core values.
• Mentorship and support throughout your internship.
• Opportunity to live and collaborate with fellow interns in Billund.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in industrial/product design, mechanical engineering, or related design education.
• Proficiency in Rhino or similar 3D programs, Adobe Illustrator, and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (freehand sketching is a plus).
• Generalist skills in 3D modeling, Siemens NX or Solid Works.
• Enthusiasm for early-stage ideation and concept development using LEGO bricks.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Application Requirements:
To apply, submit the following documents:

• A cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications.
• A current CV detailing your education and relevant experiences.
• A portfolio showcasing your work, including samples that reflect your passions and hobbies.

Note: This internship is a work placement opportunity and does not involve individual assignments or project writing.

Internship Period: February 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025

Location: Billund

Expected Work Hours: 37 hours per week
Application Deadline: September 26th 2024

If you are ready to bring enchanting, delightful, and connecting ideas to life, apply now to be a part of our innovative team at LEGO® Creative Play Lab. Explore the endless possibilities of play and contribute to shaping the future of play toys for children of all ages.

Welcome to the Playground of Creativity!

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

• Location
  Billund, Denmark
• Job ID:
  0000019171
• Category
  Administration, Facilities & Secretarial