Summer Footwear Design Intern | FootJoy

Position: Summer 2026 Footwear Design Intern | FootJoy
** Where Performance Meets Purpose
** Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose.
** What You Will Be Doing
** As a Footwear Design Intern, you will support the creation and execution of colorway designs across multiple footwear projects. Working closely with the Footwear Team, you will contribute to concept development, sample creation, and commercialization efforts.

This role offers hands-on exposure to the footwear design process, cross-functional collaboration, and presentation of creative concepts. Responsibilities for this role include:
* Assisting in developing colorway designs for footwear projects, including outsoles, uppers, insoles, lacing systems, ornaments, and logos
* Supporting graphical work and color exploration for existing product initiatives
* Presenting multiple rounds of color concepts to Product Development, Product Management, and Design teams
* Incorporating cross-functional feedback into refined concepts and support the creation of color CADs
* Researching trends and assist in building mood boards and color themes to inform design direction
* Creating exploratory sketches aligned to proposed themes and seasonal direction
* Contributing creative ideas to elevate presentation formats and storytelling
* Supporting administrative tasks as needed to assist the design team
* Gaining hands-on experience developing CAD pages for prototype requests
** What You Will Bring
*** Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
* Proficiency in Adobe Design applications (Illustrator and Photoshop).
* Demonstrated interest or coursework in footwear design, including experience with design, research, concept creation, and rendering.
* Demonstrates good aptitudes in sketching.
* Awareness of material trends and a passion for footwear design.
* Self-motivated and ability to manage a project in a semi-autonomous way
* Familiarity with CAD or 3D software is a plus.
** Location and Duration
*** Onsite in Fairhaven, MA
* June
- August 2026
** Compensation:** $22-$24/hr
** Our Commitment to You
** At Acushnet Company, we are committed to helping our associates thrive both personally and professionally. From the start, you and your family, including domestic partners, will benefit from a comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs. Enjoy the advantages of paid time off, an onsite fitness center, acupuncture, physical therapy, wellness coaches, and more. Our financial benefits are designed to secure your future, offering a 401k with company match, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
Additionally, you'll enjoy perks like pet insurance, legal planning, education assistance, and exclusive access to our Associate Store. At Acushnet Company, your performance has purpose, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Join us at Acushnet Company and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.
** EEO and Additional Statements
*** Acushnet Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.
* Acushnet Company respects the intellectual property and confidential information of third parties.  Our policy is that no employee or applicant shall disclose confidential information of a third party to Acushnet Company.  Accordingly, please do not include any confidential information of a current or previous employer on your resume or any other materials you provide to us.
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** WHERE PERFORMANCE MEETS PURPOSE
** The history of Acushnet Company is tightly woven in the game of golf. From the beginning, we’ve been unwavering in our purpose to enrich the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product…