Sustainable Design Internship
Deadline for applications: 3rd Feb 2021
Plastics For Change has developed an ethical sourcing platform to create sustainable livelihoods for the urban poor while transitioning the industry towards a circular economy. Our deal process and mobile platform provide waste-pickers with access to fair and consistent income opportunities.
Similar to fair trade agriculture, our platform creates transparency and accountability from the base of the supply chain to the store shelf. This results in more efficient shared-value chains and higher quality recycled plastic. We provide expertise to help catalyze brands and manufacturers to replace the use of virgin plastic with ethically sourced recycled plastic, thereby immediately improving the social and environmental impact of their products.
Job Description:
We are on the lookout for a passionate designer who can help with product designs for one of our product partners. Over the next 3 month the intern will support the production team from design to execution
Position: Sustainable Design intern
Duration: 3 months (full time)
Location: Anywhere in India (willingness to travel when necessary)
Who are you?
You are interested in creating gender fluid designs using circular materials and principles for fashion accessories.
You have the ability to visualize and create unique designs from raw material.
You love research as much as you love design & art.
You love to connect your designs to stories and are able to articulate them well both in words and pictures.
You are a extremely committed to the cause and a great team player
Great attention to detail and demonstrate flexibility
Role:
Conducting market research, collaborating with marketing, technical and manufacturing specialists, and developing prototypes.
Conduct user testing and interviews to make design improvements to meet stakeholder expectations.
Manage sampling timelines and relationships with internal and external production teams.
Develop and finalize all samples along with QC and merchandise input.
Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications (Preferred but not compulsory)
Design school graduate
Experience in B2C product design
Knowledge of Circular Design principles
To apply fill up the form below. Please make sure to:
Select Handmade Product Design under ‘Interest Areas’
Attach your Design Portfolio
Disclaimer
PFC is an equal employment opportunity for all employees and provides employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at PFC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. PFC will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PFC encourages applicants of all ages.
