Industrial Design (Global Merchandising) - Undergrad Internship - Summer 2027

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Your Impact

Bring your creativity to life and help design products that make a difference in the home. As an Industrial Design Intern , you’ll work alongside Lowe’s Product Development Design Team to help create innovative, customer-focused products. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the design process—from researching customer needs and market trends to developing concepts, building prototypes, and bringing ideas to life through sketches and 3D modeling.

Working under the guidance of experienced designers, you’ll contribute to real product development projects while learning how great design balances customer needs, functionality, aesthetics, brand strategy, and business objectives .

Summer Internship Program

Whether you’re starting your professional journey or pivoting to a new field, Lowe’s offers the resources and opportunities you need to thrive.

Our 10-week summer internship program (May 24 – July 30, 2027) immerses you in real-world retail operations. You’ll work directly with industry experts across our stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices, gaining practical experience through hands-on projects that make meaningful contributions to our business and communities.

To succeed in this role, we seek future leaders who:

- Drive innovation with fresh perspectives and an eagerness to learn.
- Bring dynamic energy while staying open to inspiration.
- Take on challenges with sharp thinking and embrace new opportunities.
- Build strong partnerships through collaborative teamwork.
- Push boundaries to discover what’s possible.

Do Your Best Work in Mooresville

This internship is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

What You’ll Do

- Research customer needs, market trends, and emerging product innovations.
- Generate and communicate product concepts through sketching, ideation, and design development.
- Create 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, prototypes, and technical design documentation .
- Build, evaluate, test, and refine prototypes through an iterative design process.
- Help develop customer-centric products that support Lowe’s brand and business strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring design concepts to life.
- Develop compelling visuals and presentations that communicate design concepts and direction.
- Gain exposure to product feasibility, manufacturing considerations, and cost evaluation.

What You’ll Gain

This internship provides an opportunity to apply your design skills in a real-world retail and product development environment, learn from experienced design professionals, and see how an idea progresses from customer insight and early concept through design, prototyping, and product development .

Minimum Qualifications

- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field (e.g. Product Design, Human-Centered Design)
- Expected graduation dates of December 2027 or May 2028.

Benefits

- Paid Internship
- Eligibility for Lowe’s Housing Benefit
- 10% Associate Discount

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit  Lowes.com .

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.