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The intern will assist in quality control, packaging design, sustainability research, and 3D modeling to enhance furniture product quality.
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the furniture industry, focusing on quality assurance, packaging design, and sustainability. In this role, you will assist in evaluating and ensuring the quality of our furniture products, evaluating and researching effective and secure packaging for international shipping, and exploring eco-friendly materials to enhance sustainability.
This position is expected to start in May 2026 and continue through the entire Summer 2026 term (through August 2026). Our internships are a minimum of 10 weeks, part-time (20 to 25 hours) and on-site.
In This Role
- Support the creating of 3D graphic drawings, models, and renderings using 3D scanning technology to visualize data
- Assist in quality control inspections of furniture products
- Support the testing and review export shipping packages
- Research and recommend sustainable materials for product and packaging use
- Translate data into interactive 3D formats to improve cross-functional understanding and collaboration across teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in product quality and packaging sustainability
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Exposure to 3D printing technologies and applications
- Familiarity with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, CAD, or Rhino
- Basic knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma principles and process improvement methodologies
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
Top Skills
3D Modeling Software
3D Scanning Technology
Cad
Rhino
Solidworks
Four Hands Austin, Texas, USA Office
2090 Woodward Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78744
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