2027 Summer Intern - Human Interface Design

General Motors • Pasadena, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is hiring a Summer 2027 Human Interface Design Intern to help design next-generation in-vehicle experiences. Interns will join GM’s Human Interface Design organization, crafting intuitive, human-centered experiences across vehicles, digital platforms, and design systems while collaborating across disciplines to support GM’s vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

Interns may work in one of three focus areas: Vehicle Experiences, designing in-vehicle digital ecosystems and connected customer experiences; Advanced UX, exploring future vehicle experiences through conceptual visualization and rapid prototyping; or Services & Web Platform, shaping web and app experiences across GM and its brands. The role is hybrid, with an average expectation of three onsite days each week for employees located within 50 miles of the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Start dates are in May or June 2027. Eligible selected students will receive a one-time taxable stipend payment. Applicants must submit a portfolio to be considered.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Integrated Design, Design Science, Product Design, Fine Arts—Interaction/Interactive Design, Digital Media/Media Arts, Design & Technology, or a similar field.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
• Must submit a portfolio to be considered.
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including sponsorship or other company immigration support.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in common design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping software.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-management skills for collaborating with people at varying organizational levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex subjects to a wider audience.
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills, with the ability to learn from and share knowledge with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity, comfort with ambiguity, and initiative or self-direction.
• Evidence of strong character, including honesty, accountability, and trustworthiness.
• Consistently demonstrates innovative, customer-centric thinking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams to craft user experiences across products and platforms.
• Balance user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives when solving problems.
• Develop production interaction designs that follow design guidelines.
• Create design deliverables—including sketches, drawings, mockups, animations, and prototypes—to communicate design work.
• Release production specifications and assets to software engineering teams.
• Present work to peers and leadership.
• Work with product teams and engineers to execute user interface designs as part of the overall user experience, advocating for aesthetics and visual design principles.
• Participate in design critiques to guide design decisions.

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 for eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern