Design Generalist

Hi! We're Charcoal.

The world is filled with primitive, dull products that don't add much value to our lives. A desk is just a surface to hold things up or an article of clothing is just a surface on our skin. We're changing that by leveraging great design and engineering to unlock the potential of these everyday products that have remained stagnant for centuries.

Check out our award-winning intelligent desk - https://youtu.be/glMH41qvp2o?

and our website - www.charcoal.inc

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Design Generalist Intern to join our team at Charcoal. We are a product company that designs everything from the ground up: product, packaging, identity, communication, and experience.

As a design generalist, you’ll work  across every layer of the design process, from hands-on physical product prototyping to crafting the visual and verbal identity of the brand.

If, you love physical products just as much as you love a beautifully set piece of type; You care deeply about brand voice and storytelling, not just surface-level aesthetics; You get excited about both hands-on prototyping and spontaneous brainstorming sessions. And you’re totally comfortable going from sketching a packaging dieline in the morning to putting together a photoshoot moodboard by the afternoon.

What You Have:

• You’ve completed a design course or are in your final year of one (industrial/product/visual/communication design)
• Your portfolio demonstrates range, not just skills in one area, but curiosity across many
• You’re comfortable with the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD etc.)
• You have a genuine interest in products, materials, branding, and storytelling

Bonus: You think in systems, love a good typeface, and obsess over packaging like it’s sculpture.