Intern, Industrial Design - Summer 2026
About The Position
As an independent group of companies, the BMW Group has a commitment to creativity and breakthrough ideas that goes well beyond the racetrack. In order to continuously create ultimate driving machines, we drive our growth and design excellence by staffing our teams with individuals who are innovative and always looking for the next great idea. If you share our vision and view yourself as an independent, creative thinker, we invite you to join our team in this exceptional role located in Santa Monica, CA. This is a full-time internship position for our Summer Rotation, from Summer 2026 Full-Time June 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026 WHAT AWAITS YOU. The Industrial Design Intern will assist the Industrial Design team in participating as a content creating project team member on external client projects and internal initiative projects The intern will work with different brands and industries within the frame of the internship while gaining exposure to a world class multi-disciplinary creative team Support the Industrial Design team with contextual research for variety of client projects Support the Industrial Design team with design proposals for variety of client projects Support LA studio in internal initiatives across departments Support the visualization team in creating internal and external presentations
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university
- Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
- Have completed at least 60 college credits or be at least a rising Junior
- Field of study: Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or other related field
- Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
- Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)
- Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)
- Strong 2D and 3D visual communication skills (sketching, rendering, modeling etc. Proficient in Adobe suite)
- Working knowledge of 3D modelling and rendering softwear (Solidworks, Rhino, Blender, Keyshot, etc.)
- Good verbal and written presentation skills, proficient in MS Suite (Power Point)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI tools is a plus (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Runway, etc..)
Responsibilities
- Assist the Industrial Design team in participating as a content creating project team member on external client projects and internal initiative projects
- Work with different brands and industries within the frame of the internship while gaining exposure to a world class multi-disciplinary creative team
- Support the Industrial Design team with contextual research for variety of client projects
- Support the Industrial Design team with design proposals for variety of client projects
- Support LA studio in internal initiatives across departments
- Support the visualization team in creating internal and external presentations
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible
- Hybrid work environment
- Intern Vehicle Lease Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
