Big world impact, from the heart of Cincinnati.

Work with national industry partners from our studio in OTR.

Seeking Curious Problem-Solvers

We’re looking for curious minds who are passionate about solving problems that enable a better life for all, regardless of age or ability. We look for students with an open perspective, collaborative mindset, and a human-centered focus.

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Join as a Co-op

Co-op at Live Well is a very hands-on experience and all work is done by student teams. Your day-to-day might include conducting interviews with consumers or patients, collaborating with your team to ideate concepts, or presenting work to clients.

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Industry Access

  • Collaborate with industry execs.

  • Discover new career paths

  • Create work you can share

  • Refine presentation skills

  • Learn industry-leading tools

What to Expect

  • Work through the full design lifecycle from research and ideation to prototyping and user testing

  • Conduct interviews with stakeholders including consumers and patients

  • Shadow onsite (including hospitals!) with stakeholders and project sponsors

  • Sketch and prototype concepts to communicate how to user solve problems

  • Test concepts for feedback and refinement

  • Collaborate closely with your team and receive ongoing mentorship

  • Gain experience using industry-leading tools like Figma, Miro, Adobe, and AI technologies

From our ranks

“Co-oping at Live Well has enabled me to take more pride and ownership in my work. I’m grateful to have collaborated with such a kind, flexible, and talented team, and feel much more prepared for the world of design research.”

Sarah Gordon

Industrial Design Co-op

“My experience at Live Well Collaborative has been incredibly enriching. The opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and apply user-centered design in real-world projects has sharpened both my technical and problem-solving skills… It’s a truly collaborative environment that fosters both personal and professional growth, making every day rewarding.”

Phani Jarugumilli

Computer Science Co-op

Become a fellow

Our one-year fellowship program is for graduating seniors who want to deepen their human-centered design and leadership skills. Fellowship typically starts the summer after undergraduate or master’s program graduation.

Fellowship applications are ongoing. Reach out to learn more.

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A Year of Growth

  • Deepening your leadership and communication skills

  • Serving as a project coordinator leading teams of co-op students

  • Receiving direct mentorship to support your unique career goals

  • Continuing to build on your design skillsets

  • Interacting with partners and leadership to ensure projects are focused and on target

  • Learning how to translate qualitative research findings into actionable design insights

  • Documenting your experience at Live Well and identify how it will shape your future career.

Straight from the source

“Working with Live Well… I learn something literally every day. I’ve been through the Live Well experience as a student, a co-op, and a graduate assistant, and now a fellow. Each time I’ve met wonderful, kind, open people willing to teach and be taught about anything you can imagine. It’s transformed me from not knowing a single thing about design thinking to getting ready to launch a career in it. ”

Nathan Brunner

Master of Design, Senior Fellow

“Live Well has allowed me to use the skills I learned in undergrad and apply them to a professional setting. Working with Cincinnati Children’s opened my eyes to the world of medical research and design, and I’m looking forward to learning more about the industry alongside my teams.”

Nika Umnov

Industrial Design Fellow

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