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Industrial Design Virtual Internship

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Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jeff Mallach
Career + WIL Program Assistant
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Timeline
  • August 16, 2020
    Experience start
  • August 18, 2020
    Mid-point status check
  • August 29, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
30 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Product or service launch
Skills
design thinking modelling production pipeline prototyping
Learner goals and capabilities

Virtual Internship (Paid)

This is an opportunity to bring on one or more students from the Industrial Design Program at Emily Carr University to work with you as virtual interns, in project-based experiences. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed to apply their skills in rigorous design processes, virtual design tools, and critical design thinking.

Students are available for full and part-time positions, with a minimum requirement of 96 work hours. These hours can be completed anytime between May and August 2020.

All placements must be paid.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.

Companies can apply to work with students until August 15, 2020; placements can start earlier.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
96 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverable will be agreed upon between the students and the employer.

Students will also be asked to keep a weekly logbook of their experiences, and submit a comprehensive report as part of their final assessment to both the employer and Career Development + Work Integrated Learning.

Project timeline
  • August 16, 2020
    Experience start
  • August 18, 2020
    Mid-point status check
  • August 29, 2020
    Experience end

Project examples

Students are prepared to become internationally aware industrial designers capable of working across a range of domains and industries, including design units within corporate, government and non-government organisations. Students will apply their knowledge of fundamental design principles, use of diverse materials, issues of sustainability, fabrication and making, user interaction, and exploration of emerging methodologies.

Projects such as cross-cultural design, sustainable design, iterative and rapid prototyping, patterning and hacking of textile products, the design of smart objects, production and critical making.

  • practical hands-on methods for sustainable design and use of new materials
  • product development from research and concept to prototyping and production
  • computer-aided design, 3D Modeling, sketching, and drafting
  • prototyping techniques
  • design for mass production
  • user research and interaction
  • the application of ergonomic principles and effective and ethical testing protocols

Students are exposed to a large range of software and digital-to-physical prototyping methods such as 3D CAD software Solidworks, Rhino 3D, Fusion 360, Grasshopper, and MODO

Many of our students are well versed in the fundamentals of Digital Fabrication, including: 3D printing, Lasercutting and CNC milling

Students independently engage in design research and methods, and are required to analyze, design, present and evaluate their ideas to meet required objectives in specialized areas such as:

  • textile product development includes categories such as: interactive, tensile, worn, and stuffed
  • advanced wood and furniture product development
  • manufacturing techniques and key electronic technologies
  • ceramics contextualized for product design, including mold making

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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    Provide the student with an orientation to the workplace, including an overview of the organization (e.g. mission statement, products, etc.), physical layout, relevant personnel, safety practices, and the duties or tasks expected during the work term.
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    Advise the student with regards to all issues of confidentiality in the workplace and ensure that any non-disclosure agreements are signed prior to the commencement of work.
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    The internship supervisor is required to hold expertise (and ideally qualifications) in a similar field to the student. Organisations should provide a short bio or LinkedIn profile of the supervisor.
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    Whenever possible, inform the student and the Advisor prior to the end of the work term of the intention to re-hire the student for the next work term. In the event of an additional work term, it is expected that an employer will provide enhanced work that reflects the growth and knowledge of the student.
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    The host should ideally provide additional learning experiences such as inclusion in company meetings or other 'mentorship' / learning experiences that would normally be part of a face-to-face internship.
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    Complete a Student Evaluation by employer form and submit it to the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office, with a copy to the student, prior to the final day of the work term. A student who doesn’t receive this evaluation will not receive credit for that work term.
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    Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
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    Provide a supervisor for the Work Integrated Learning placement and student who will oversee the student’s work and discuss expectations for the work term with the student and, on a regular basis, give the student feedback on how he/she is doing, including areas of strength and areas which require improvement. (*optional* The organisation will be required to sign a WIL Agreement which outlines their responsibilites).
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    Consult with the Career Development + Work Integrated Office prior to undertaking disciplinary action or dismissal of a student.
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    We expect that employers will remunerate students. Students are typically paid between $18 - 25 dollars per hour, depending on their range of experience. Our co-op students are selected from a pool of senior students, who have gained stronger than average grades. The Career Development + WIL Office will vet all postings.
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    Participating companies must have a invitation from the school or a Riipen subscription. For companies who did not receive an invitation from Emily Carr, please review Riipen's pricing tiers to learn more!