2026 Summer Intern – Creative Design
About The Position
At General Motors we pride ourselves on designing, building, and selling the world's best vehicles and transportation solutions. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold Design initiatives, and shape new directions for General Motors. As an intern through our EXCEL (Exploring Careers through Experiential Learning) Program you will gain hands-on career specific experiences to maximize your real-world potential while learning from industry leaders and experts in Creative Design. We are looking for enthusiastic creative students willing to learn and enhance their skills, work as a team and not be afraid to communicate what they are working on. We are excited to announce GM Design’s 2026 Internship opportunities, including: Creative Design Interiors Creative Design Exteriors Please note, you must submit a Portfolio to be considered for this position – See Instructions Below.
Requirements
- Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or Automotive Design
- Must be graduating Dec 2026 – May 2028
- Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week
Nice To Haves
- Proficient with Photoshop or comparable Digital Sketch Software
- Sketching skills (perspective, shading, proportions, great lines)
- Strong Visual Communication Skills (indicating varied materials, finishes, textures)
- Experience with the fundamentals of 3D Digital Software (Blender, Sub-D, Alias or comparable)
- Demonstrates the ability of understanding a brand and customer and proposes appropriate designs that represent the brand’s design language and identity
- Portfolio needs to include Automotive and/or Product Industrial Design proposal (recommended a minimum of 3 unique projects in the portfolio)
- Portfolio needs to include examples of developing a design concept from 2D to 3D
- Portfolio needs to include developmental sketches highlighting the thought process and selection leading up to the final design
Responsibilities
- Creates new and unique design concepts
- Make perspective sketches and renderings sufficient to communicate innovative design ideas.
- Develop two and three-dimensional mock-ups of proposed design solutions.
- Work with studio engineers, modelers, other designers, and fabrication personnel in the development of a scale model
Benefits
- Paid US GM Holidays
- GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
- Result-based potential for growth within GM
- Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
