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General Motors · 15 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern – Creative Design

Pasadena, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$5,300/mo - $5,300/mo

Start in 2026 Spring

General Motors is seeking enthusiastic creative students for their 2026 Summer Internship in Creative Design. Interns will gain hands-on experience in developing design concepts, creating sketches, and collaborating with studio teams to bring innovative ideas to life.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Creates 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

Qualification

Industrial DesignProduct DesignTransportation DesignPhotoshop3D Digital SoftwareSketching SkillsVisual Communication Skills

Required

Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or Automotive Design

Must be graduating Dec 2026 – May 2028

Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week

Preferred

Proficient with Photoshop or comparable Digital Sketch Software

Sketching skills (perspective, shading, proportions, great lines)

Strong Visual Communication Skills (indicating varied materials, finishes, textures)

Experience with the fundamentals of 3D Digital Software (Blender, Sub-D, Alias or comparable)

Demonstrates the ability of understanding a brand and customer and proposes appropriate designs that represent the brand's design language and identity

Portfolio needs to include Automotive and/or Product Industrial Design proposal (recommended a minimum of 3 unique projects in the portfolio)

Portfolio needs to include examples of developing a design concept from 2D to 3D

Portfolio needs to include developmental sketches highlighting the thought process and selection leading up to the final design