2027 Summer Intern - Creative Design (Interior/Exterior)
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. Through our Intern Program, you will gain hands-on, career-specific experience while learning from industry leaders and experts in Creative Design. GM Design's 2027 internship opportunities include Creative Design Interiors and Creative Design Exteriors. We are looking for enthusiastic creative students who are willing to learn, enhance their skills, work as a team, and communicate what they are working on.
Requirements
- Pursuit of a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or Automotive Design.
- Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
- Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
- Portfolio submission required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Photoshop or comparable digital sketch software.
- Strong sketching skills, including perspective, shading, proportions, and line quality.
- Strong visual communication skills demonstrating varied materials, finishes, and textures.
- Experience with the fundamentals of 3D digital software such as Blender, Sub-D, Alias, or comparable tools.
- Ability to understand a brand and customer and propose designs that represent the brand's design language and identity.
- Portfolio including automotive and/or industrial product design proposals; a minimum of three unique projects is recommended.
- Portfolio examples showing development of a design concept from 2D to 3D.
- Developmental sketches highlighting the thought process and selection leading to the final design.
Responsibilities
- Create 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 U.S. GM Holidays
- GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
- Result-based potential for growth within GM
- Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
- One-time lump sum taxable stipend payment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
