Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. Summer Internship Program Our 10-week program is designed to increase future employment potential for prospects while providing a valuable resource to the business. This Summer Internship will appeal to proactive and self-motivated college juniors/seniors with a genuine desire to learn about the energy business and industry. During the internship, candidates will work on real projects and have real responsibilities. NRG aims to help candidates build strengths, gain skills that can be transferred to any workplace, and stand out from the crowd. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Support all phases of the design process across multiple product categories. + Participate in user observation, interviews, testing and help synthesize information into insights. + Create storyboards to help communicate products that blend digital with physical experiences. + Positively contribute in design reviews and other team-wide design efforts. + Collaborate with product management and engineering to maintain design intent. + Explore consistent application of Vivint design language system. **Required Skills:** + Loves sketching and it shows (digital and physical). + Knowledge of human-centered design principles. + Hands on! Ability to create quick mock ups in multiple mediums for feedback from design team and users. + Working knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering software. (SolidWorks, Rhino, Alias, Sketchup, Keyshot). + Fluency in 2D design tools (e.g. Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Heavypaint) + Basic understanding of manufacturing processes. + Self-motivated to complete week over week actions and deliverables. NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Official description on file with Talent.