Design Intern
The Design Intern will help bring ideas to life — turning sketches, thoughts, and concepts into meaningful products and visual stories. This role sits at the heart of product design, visual storytelling, and merchandising, where creativity directly shapes how ideas are experienced in the real world.
About the Role
At HUFT, design goes beyond aesthetics — it connects deeply with pets and pet parents, shaping products and experiences that improve the lives of the animals we love. You'll work closely with the design team to explore product ideas, build visual directions, and develop designs that are thoughtful, functional, and emotionally engaging. We're looking for someone who is curious about how things are made, excited by aesthetics, and eager to experiment, learn, and create.
Concept to Design
- Translate ideas into early sketches, concepts, and product explorations that evolve into tangible design directions.
- Support product design development through mock-ups, iterations, and visual storytelling.
Visual & Brand Assets
- Create high-quality design assets using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for product and brand needs.
- Develop illustrations, layouts, mood boards, and presentation boards that bring ideas to life visually.
Merchandising & Product Storytelling
- Assist in shaping product stories for collections designed for pets and pet parents through strong merchandising and visual thinking.
- Help translate design concepts into retail-ready visuals that feel cohesive, engaging, and on-brand for a pet-first lifestyle brand.
Trends & Collaboration
- Stay inspired by tracking design trends, materials, colours, and cultural references, especially in pet lifestyle and consumer products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute fast-paced creative work with clarity and attention to detail.
Who This Is For
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated in Product Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Strong hands-on skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Good understanding of product design thinking and the visual development process.
- Strong aesthetic sense with an eye for composition, colour, typography, and detail.
- Ability to sketch, visualise, and communicate ideas clearly through design.
- Interest in products, design systems, merchandising, and visual storytelling.
- Highly curious, observant, and open to learning in a fast-moving creative environment.
Bonus Points If You Have
- A genuine love for pets and interest in pet lifestyle products.
- A portfolio of academic or personal design work.
Why Join Us
This is a hands-on, high-ownership creative role where your ideas don't stay on paper — they turn into real products, visuals, and stories that pets and pet parents interact with every day. At HUFT, you'll be designing for a world that genuinely cares for animals, where creativity directly contributes to better experiences for pets and the people who love them.
What We Offer
- Hands-on mentorship from our design team.
- Real ownership of projects that go from concept to shelf.
- A collaborative, pet-friendly work environment.
- Certificate of completion, with potential for a full-time offer based on performance.
Apply for this Internship
Interested in this opportunity? Submit your application below.