Creative Technology / Maker Intern London, England
Job description
Job Description
Do you want to make the world much more playful? Do you go through life with a childlike playful curiosity, asking how things work and what fills people with joy? Do you get excited when people say it can’t be done?
We are looking for an intern to join the Play Invention Hardware team in our Play Discovery team (The LEGO Group's Creative Play Lab). Our mission is to discover new play by finding magic in technology. We are a multidisciplinary team of adventurous designers, makers, hackers and engineers. We have a thinking by making philosophy, hardware and software is our sketching paper. We design and build hardware to create experiences for kids across multiple modalities: haptic, visual, auditory, gestural, spatial.
Please note:
- We are looking for someone to start in September 2023.
- This role is part-time, 3days/week on site at our London office and for a period of 6 months.
- Along with your CV, please share a cover letter describing why you are interested in and a good fit for this internship, as well as your availability (start date/duration/weekly hours).
- In order to be considered, you will need to have the right to work in the UK.
- Salary and benefits for interns will be discussed at interview stage.
You are a playful:
- Inventor that is curious to discover new play in technology.
- Maker that can build interactive prototypes using electronics and code.
- Explorer that is fascinated by early-stage experimentation bringing technology together with creative concepts.
- Pioneer that can spot the magic in new technologies to create never seen before play experiences for kids.
Do you have what it takes?
- Currently studying Physical Computing and/or Interaction Design.
- Ability to visualize concepts, bring ideas to life with physical prototypes.
- Ability to design & build functional demos using Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
- Hands on experience with creative coding platforms (OpenFrameworks, Processing, P5.js, Max MSP)
- Maker experience working with workshop tools and machines (soldering skills, laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC milling)
- Basic knowledge using CAD modelling software (Fusion360, Rhino, …)
What’s in it for you?
Here are some of what to expect:
- Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
- Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
- Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
- Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
- Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
- Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. The hiring team will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model 'Best of Both', role eligibility and frequency with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
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