RIT Co-op: Design Thinking
Core
Collaborate with clinicians and patients to identify design opportunities in clinical and operational workflows, translating user needs into physical and digital product concepts and system-level solutions.
Role type
Co-op Industrial Designer (Healthcare)
Builds
Physical and digital product concepts, experience prototypes, and system-level solutions for healthcare workflows
Domain
Healthcare operations and clinical workflow optimization
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Human-centered design research, prototyping (low to high fidelity), sketching and rendering, usability testing, knowledge of healthcare standards (infection control, accessibility), familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma/PDCA, proficiency with design tools (SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma), 3D printing experience
Preferred skills
Degree in Industrial Design, prior internship in design/innovation, understanding of human factors engineering and service design
Technologies
SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, 3D Printing
Responsibilities
Conduct contextual inquiry, ethnographic studies, and usability testing; iterate designs based on feedback from medical staff and patients; ensure designs comply with healthcare standards; stay current on trends in healthcare design and human factors engineering
Seniority
Co-op (Student)
