Undergrad Internship

About the Role

This is an Industrial Design (Global Merchandising) Undergrad Internship for Summer 2027, based at Lowe's Companies, Inc. headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Your Impact

As an Industrial Design Intern, you will work alongside Lowe’s Product Development Design Team to help create innovative, customer-focused products. You will gain hands-on experience across the design process, from researching customer needs and market trends to developing concepts, building prototypes, and bringing ideas to life through sketches and 3D modeling. Working under the guidance of experienced designers, you will contribute to real product development projects, learning how great design balances customer needs, functionality, aesthetics, brand strategy, and business objectives.

Summer Internship Program

This 10-week summer internship program (May 24 – July 30, 2027) immerses you in real-world retail operations. You will work directly with industry experts across Lowe's stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices, gaining practical experience through hands-on projects that make meaningful contributions to the business and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Research customer needs, market trends, and emerging product innovations.
• Generate and communicate product concepts through sketching, ideation, and design development.
• Create 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, prototypes, and technical design documentation.
• Build, evaluate, test, and refine prototypes through an iterative design process.
• Help develop customer-centric products that support Lowe’s brand and business strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring design concepts to life.
• Develop compelling visuals and presentations that communicate design concepts and direction.
• Gain exposure to product feasibility, manufacturing considerations, and cost evaluation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to drive innovation with fresh perspectives and an eagerness to learn.
• Ability to bring dynamic energy while staying open to inspiration.
• Ability to take on challenges with sharp thinking and embrace new opportunities.
• Ability to build strong partnerships through collaborative teamwork.
• Ability to push boundaries to discover what’s possible.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field (e.g., Product Design, Human-Centered Design).
• Expected graduation dates of December 2027 or May 2028.

Benefits

• Paid Internship
• Eligibility for Lowe’s Housing Benefit
• 10% Associate Discount