**THE COMPANY** Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe, and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Are you ready to shape the future with us? **HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT** Continental Surface Solutions surface design team is an expanding team with the ability to create successful products for fast-paced and complex markets. Each team member is responsible for concept creation, as well as coordinating, managing, and understanding the process from concept to the final produced product. Surface design includes, but is not limited to, print and grain/texture design for automotive interiors and exterior decorative films. The design team designs aesthetically pleasing appearances, and also works with technical teams (such research and development, production, engineering) to ensure a successful product for the market space and customers. The objective of this position is to learn, comprehend, and design according to process/product/market needs as well as customer needs and trends. This project includes, but not limited to, customer visits, plant supervision, and design skills (create presentations, adobe suite, and adaptive designing), and production support. + Create and design concepts based off of trends/mood boards or customer requests for acquisition business (LivTec and Auto customers) + Create small samples of selected concepts (approximately 20 prototyped samples done through our design center) + Successful understanding and support of product processes for printing topics for our most innovative new printed pool products + Collaboration with technical teams, sales, and product management to ensure product is produced successfully as sellable goods for market + Other advanced design topics and market/trend research to make sure we are staying competitive in the market + Product development (concept, file creation, prototyping, production preparation and technical checks, and production final product) + Market data research to acquire business within a highly competitive and fast paced market + Concept connection to trends and successful presentation of concepts that result in sold product + Research customer and market/region trends/product line **THE ENVIRONMENT** Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures and guidelines must always be adhered to. Applicants must be able to work in a manufacturing industrial environment and be able to wear personal protective equipment such as safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. **WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE** + Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student in a U.S. accredited college, university or technical college, with a minimum GPA of 2.8. Pursuing a degree in Design, Art, Graphic Design, Product Development, or a related field of study + Proficiency in Design Software (Adobe Suite & Adobe Photoshop), MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications + Paid full-time summer internship + No relocation assistance or housing assistance is offered for this position. + Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening. **THE PERKS** + Competitive Pay + Hands-on Experience with the Team + Project Experience + Networking + On-Site Gym + And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **EEO-Statement:** EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back. Ready to drive with Continental? 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