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Comcast Comcast Industrial Design Intern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Summary
This job code is to be used for internships and co-ops. It is not to be used for temporary or contract workers.
Job Description
Program Overview
Discover opportunities designed to set your career in motion! The Comcast internship/co-op program will help you cultivate meaningful relationships, develop strong interpersonal and business skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 40 media and technology company, and receive mentorship opportunities to expand your professional network.
This program immerses students into the daily operation of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast’s top innovators. The student becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units.
Organization & Team Overview
Comcast’s Global Design team is transforming how customers access and enjoy entertainment, communications and home management services across all channels--online, mobile and TV. We look for and create opportunities to educate, enlighten and whenever possible, delight, both new and existing customers. Our goal is to build long-lasting relationships using enhanced flows, smart features and self-healing solutions to foster trust and loyalty. By assembling the country’s top designers and thinkers, we’re rapidly becoming the premier environment for building and launching one-of-a-kind experiences that make everyday life easier and more entertaining for millions of people.
Role Description
Do you have a passion for products and technology? Do you find yourself questioning how the things we hold, and use could be better or do more?
At Comcast, our Global Design team puts people at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for an enthusiastic industrial designer to join our team as we develop the future of entertainment and connected products together.
If you’re a creative problem solver with a passion for design and invention, and a desire to work on a wide range of product experiences in a collaborative design environment, we'd like to meet you.
What are some interesting problems the student will work on?
As an industrial design intern, you will:
Learn about the real-world application of design practices and concept development through hands-on participation in global projects through the mentorship of our senior staff
Collaborate in qualitative fieldwork, brainstorming and ideation sessions
Partner with our fabrication lab to build prototypes and mockups of concepts (rapid prototyping and/or traditional means)
Help with concept refinement, 3D CAD development and building presentations
Take part in design reviews and the decision-making process
Where can this student make an impact?
You’ll be working amongst a talented team of industrial, packaging, and other design specialists. Success in this role is characterized by strong visualization skills, prototyping/mock-up skills, a comfort in working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and a willingness to learn and grow.
All candidates should include a link to their portfolio or provide examples of work as part of the application process. Please indicate your role and contribution for each project submitted.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Researching and staying current with design trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable material development.
Give towards generating concepts for new products and participating in conceptualization sessions.
Developing 3D models and prototypes using a variety of materials and techniques.
Being part of a team that ensures the designs meet the high standards for quality, functionality, sustainability, and user experience.
Developing an understanding of product design range, building harmony, consistency, and clear purpose across multiple product forms factors, and functionalities.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Preferred Skills
Communication Skills: Candidates must have strong presenting, verbal, written, and visual presentation skills.
*Team Skills: * Successful applicants demonstrate a strong collaborative ethos and appreciation for working together toward common goals.
*Visual Design Sensitivity: * Candidates for this position have a strong design sensibility and can distinguish between “good” and “great” work.
Prototyping Skills: Successful applicants for this position understand that you succeed sooner by experimenting and that prototyping can be done with various levels of fidelity
Preferred Major: Industrial Design
Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a United States-based college or university
Rising Junior only (must have a graduation date between Winter 2026- Spring 2027)
Returning to degree-program (for at least a semester) after the completion of the summer internship (meaning, student must be returning to school for Fall 2025 semester before graduating)
Available to work 40 hours per week over the course of the summer program- June 2 through August 15, 2025
Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs
Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting (unless virtual offering)
Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V
Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Salary:
Base Pay: $32.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/benefits) on our careers site for more details.
Relevant Work Experience
0-2 Years
Job Family Group: Functional Operations
Intern Rotational: Intern