Join Branch as an Intern or Junior Industrial Designer
Location: San Francisco (onsite in our studio)
Type: Full-time
Industrial design consultancy Branch is seeking motivated interns and junior industrial designers with a strong foundation in design principles, an eye for detail, and a passion for shaping exceptional products.
Located in San Francisco's Jackson Square neighborhood, Branch is recognized for creating meaningful, lasting design. At Branch, we design with intention—considering every detail while crafting products that positively impact people and the world. Our process is hands-on, rooted in sketches, models, and prototypes that bring ideas to life. From furniture to electronics, we believe in designing by doing.
We work across diverse industries—including beauty, technology, and housewares—partnering with companies from Fortune 500s to start-ups to bring bold ideas into reality through thoughtful, deliberate design.
If you’re eager to learn, contribute, and grow alongside some of the best in the industry, we’d love to design something great together.
What you’ll do:
Generate and refine design concepts through sketching, CAD, models, and quick prototypes
Iterate on form, CMF, usability, and brand expression
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and brand teams to bring products to market
Create clear presentations and visual assets for client and internal reviews
Manage multiple projects, balancing timelines and quality
Define objectives, explore materials, and factor in manufacturing early
Produce accurate CAD models and polished renderings to convey design intent
Support prototyping and testing (3D prints, physical models) to guide improvements
Prepare documentation and specifications for manufacturing partners
Stay current with design trends, tools, and methods
Work in an apprentice-style environment with close mentorship from senior designers
Must-haves:
Up to 3 years of professional or studio experience in Industrial Design (interns/juniors evaluated on experience level)
Bachelor’s degree (or working towards graduation) in Industrial Design or related field
Portfolio showcasing sketches, renderings, prototypes, and finished products
Passion for innovation and awareness of design trends
Strong sketching, rendering, and visual communication skills
Proficiency with 2D/3D tools (Adobe, SolidWorks, Rhino, Keyshot, etc.)
Experience with prototyping methods and model-making tools
Curiosity about materials, manufacturing, and engineering
Team-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative
Clear communication and presentation abilities
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Skills Required
- Up to 3 years of professional or studio experience in Industrial Design
- Bachelor's degree (or working towards graduation) in Industrial Design or related field
- Portfolio showcasing sketches, renderings, prototypes, and finished products
- Strong sketching, rendering, and visual communication skills
- Proficiency with 2D/3D tools (Adobe, SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot)
- Experience with prototyping methods and model-making tools (including 3D printing)
- Ability to produce accurate CAD models and polished renderings to convey design intent
- Curiosity about materials, manufacturing, and engineering
- Team-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative
- Clear communication and presentation abilities
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Passion for innovation and awareness of design trends
What We Do
Branch Creative is an industrial design and branding studio based in San Francisco that designs and develops physical products and product systems. They provide product and industrial design, prototyping, packaging and brand development services for companies across furniture, housewares and consumer products, guiding concepts through engineering and manufacturing to market.
