Fall 2026

BMW Group•Santa Monica, CA

2d•Hybrid

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. WHAT AWAITS YOU. The Interaction Design Intern will assist the Interaction Design team and participate as a content creating project team member on projects for BMW Brands, internal initiatives, and external clients The intern will aid on projects across industries from automotive to consumer products to capital equipment to public transportation and infrastructure Projects the intern will undertake will cover investigations ranging from traditional digital methods (desktop/app/screen) to new methods of interaction (AR/VR/haptics/gesture/phygital) Support the Interaction Design team with contextual research for a variety of client projects Support the Interaction Design team with design proposals for a variety of client projects Support the Interaction Design team in the research and development of new tools and technologies Support the LA studio in internal initiatives across departments

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: Graphic Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design (UX), or Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)
Proficiency in design tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite
Familiar with prototyping tools like Figma, ProtoPie, or FramerGood verbal and written presentation skills, proficient in MS Suite (Power Point)

Nice To Haves

Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)

Responsibilities

Assist the Interaction Design team and participate as a content creating project team member on projects for BMW Brands, internal initiatives, and external clients
Aid on projects across industries from automotive to consumer products to capital equipment to public transportation and infrastructure
Undertake investigations ranging from traditional digital methods (desktop/app/screen) to new methods of interaction (AR/VR/haptics/gesture/phygital)
Support the Interaction Design team with contextual research for a variety of client projects
Support the Interaction Design team with design proposals for a variety of client projects
Support the Interaction Design team in the research and development of new tools and technologies
Support the LA studio in internal initiatives across departments