2026 Summer Intern-Human Interface Design, Foundations

General Motors•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, we combine the passion of a startup with the influence of a global powerhouse. We pride ourselves on designing, building, and selling the world's best vehicles and transportation solutions. Our vision of a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion is bold, and our people are leading the way as we seek to transform the future of personal mobility. To achieve this vision, we need people to join us who are passionate about crafting safer, better, and more sustainable ways for people to get around. We seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Visual Design Intern to join our Brand Visual Identity Team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of GM’s brand design language and play a supporting role in shaping a cohesive visual identity across digital platforms and experiences. As a member of this team, you will collaborate with experienced designers to help craft branded experiences and maintain the visual expression of GM across web, mobile, vehicle UI, and marketing touchpoints. You will explore the intersection of brand and product design—learning how to create structured, scalable, and meaningful visual systems. This is a chance to apply your typography, layout, and systems thinking skills in a real-world, high-impact environment—where clarity, function, and timeless design are at the heart of every decision.

Requirements

Pursuit of a Bachelors degree in Graphic, Visual or UI Design
Must be graduating between Dec 2026 – May 2028
Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week

Nice To Haves

Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
Evidence of strong character with honesty, accountability, and trust
Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
A strong portfolio showcasing a clear understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and systems thinking.
Familiarity with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects
A disciplined approach to design, grounded in clarity, structure, and purpose
Enthusiastic about timeless design principles, grid-based layout systems, and the craft of design
Interest in how brand identity scales across interfaces, products, and platforms

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of visual identity assets and brand systems applied across branded experiences.
Contribute to the creation of design frameworks, templates, and guidelines that ensure consistency across platforms.
Design and contribute to the icon libraries.
Support in refining UI components and visual styles to align with GM’s evolving brand standards.
Participate in the ongoing design and evolution of the GM Brand Center—an internal website for sharing brand guidelines, tools, and assets with teams across the company.
Apply foundational principles of typography, layout, and grid systems to real-world design challenges.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including product designers, brand strategists, and marketers—to ensure high-fidelity implementation of visual designs.
Participate in design critiques and reviews, presenting work clearly and articulating design rationale.
Support documentation and asset creation to enable scalable design implementation across teams.