Industrial Designer - Shanghai
Phoenix Design GmbH + Co. KGShanghai, Shanghai, China • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Posted August 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
PHOENIX is an independent design and innovation studio based in Stuttgart, Munich, and Shanghai. Specializing in creating tangible future experiences driven by Logik, Moral und Magie, PHOENIX helps partners bring ideas to market success. With a team of over 70 designers and over 900 design awards since 1987, PHOENIX stands out for its exceptional design and first-place ranking in the iF World Design Index.
Job Description
The Industrial Designer in Shanghai will support senior designers in research, design storyboarding, and prototyping, while fostering a collaborative team environment. This role involves sketching, creating visualizations, and assisting with presentations to translate ideas into tangible forms. Growth opportunities within a dynamic studio are emphasized.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
- 0–2 years of professional, internship, or academic experience
- Strong communication and presentation skills in English, Chinese skills are a plus
- Growing craftsmanship across hand-sketching, CAD tools and visualization tools like KeyShot
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with the Chinese market
- Strong analytical and creative thinking abilities
- Solid PowerPoint skills
- Interest in expanding design concepts beyond core areas such as CMF, UX/UI, research, and brand thinking
Benefits
- A friendly, international team
- Structured onboarding program
- Training opportunities
- Travel to events and exhibitions
- Flexible hours and benefits that promote work-life balance
- Opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues
- Collaborative work culture
