Associate Industrial Designer

General Information

Country: USA

State: Michigan

City: Grand Rapids

Office Location: 1101 - 1111 44th Street - - - - -

Date posted: 09-Feb-2026

Business Function: Architecture & Design

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Description

Are you an industrial designer who is curious, driven, and looking to start their career with an award winning design studio? If you are a collaborative creative who intuitively makes connections, dreams of solutions to problems, and has the ability to make those ideas tangible through prototyping, we may have the perfect role for you.

Helping You Thrive By:

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued — and living it out every day.
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase’s ongoing commitment.
  
  

• Framing problems and participating in research
• Ideating through sketching, visualization, CAD, and physical modelmaking
• Iterating on design concepts through collaboration and seeking feedback
• Storytelling by creating presentations and design recommendations
• Learning about manufacturing processes working through design details
• Working in a cross functional studio to develop furniture form start to finish
  
  

• BFA or BS in Industrial Design, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience in industrial design (may include internships, academics)
• A portfolio must be attached at the time of application
  
  

• Storytelling and presentation skills
• A sensitive and discerning eye for aesthetics
• Fluency in CAD and ability to learn new software
• Ability to generate a diverse range of desirable concepts
  
  

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.