Design Research Intern

4 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Radio Flyer Full time

Radio Flyer is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. Radio Flyer is a recognized leader in the toy industry, with our corporate headquarters located in Chicago. From wagons and tricycles to battery powered eBikes, Go-Karts and Tesla ride-ons, our Chicago-based team innovates in every product category we enter. We are excited to announce our newest venture into retail at the Radio Flyer Store located in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL.

For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids. We have helped inspire creative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars and airplanes, transporting children anywhere they imagined. Now, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we are introducing a retail experience that aligns with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages. A place to experience firsthand the magic of our products, including our newest line of FLYER™ eBikes and scooters.

Radio Flyer has consistently been recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, was recently recognized as a Top CEO of 2021 on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to have been named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.

At Radio Flyer, we welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, “Every time we touch people’s lives, they will feel FUNomenal”

Opportunity:

The Design Research Intern position will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the company. This is a paid opportunity.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Conduct secondary research such as product review mining, analysis of expert articles, and evaluating user generated content to find product pain points and uncover consumer needs
  • Assist the research team with consumer recruiting, child product testing, survey building, and research documentation
  • Participate in consumer interviews with the Design Research team by assisting with note taking and documentation
  • Synthesize research findings into key insight to present out to Product Development team members. Use these insights to structure and conduct brainstorms with designers and engineers
Qualifications:
  • The ideal candidate is junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, majoring in Industrial Design, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Science, or another related field
  • Resumes can be accompanied by a sample portfolio that shows breadth and depth of design research experience
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Strong organization and project management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Experience using SurveyMonkey is a plus


Above all, the individual must commit to our values:

FUNatical Customer Service

Live with Integrity

Yes I Can

Excellence in Everything

Responsible for Success

We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please apply online at www.radioflyer.com/careers

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