2027 Product Design Office (PDO) – Design Visual Communication Internship

stellantisexternalcx; Michigan; On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced designers

Networking with peers and leaders

Competitive salary

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an Automotive Design Storytelling & Visualization Intern to join a narrative-driven design study at the Auburn Hills, Michigan campus. You will create visual stories for future vehicle concepts, developing scenes, characters, and environments that communicate brand ethos.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Brand VIE designers and cross-functional teams. The internship runs May through August 2027, in-person with relocation support where eligible, and requires a PDF

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a design-related bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and 3D/visualization tools like Blender, Unreal Engine, VRED, Vizcom.
• Familiar with AI-assisted creative workflows and rapid visualization techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Available for full-time internship and able to relocate for internship.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop narrative design studies centered around future vehicle concepts and experiences.
• Create visual stories depicting journeys and lifestyle moments.
• Develop multiple POV scenarios, characters, and experiences for story development.
• Produce sketches, mood boards, renderings, animations, and videos.
• Analyze brand values to craft narratives expressing brand ethos.
• Utilize Blender, Unreal Engine, VRED and other tools in workflows.
• Collaborate with Brand VIE designers and cross-functional teams.
• Present complete storytelling experiences connecting vehicle, environment, and emotion.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Blender

Unreal Engine

VRED

Vizcom

AI workflows

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation design or related

Freshman year completion by Spring 2027

Tools

Blender

Unreal Engine

VRED

Vizcom

Job description

This internship will follow an in-person model. Interns will be based at the Stellantis Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Relocation assistance may be available for candidates who meet specific eligibility criteria. The internship program is scheduled to run from May through August 2027.

STELLANTIS INTERNSHIPPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

The Stellantis InternshipProgram offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated, innovative, and inspired individuals to work on challenging assignments where contribution, teamwork and communication are vital to the success of the organization.As a leading-edge company, we provide real world challenges and rewarding intern experiences to candidates from a variety of colleges and universities while providing a competitive salary.

Interns will be assigned to a department based on the candidate’s backgroundandskill set.The assignments are project-oriented, meaningful to the department and allow the intern to provide valuable contributions. Interns experience a sense of personal accomplishment and learn about the corporate business culture through work assignments, structured activities, and exclusive intern networking events. Interns thatdemonstrateoutstanding qualities may be invited back for a return internship the following summer or may be considered for full-time positions.

Internship Benefits:

• Exposure tocutting-edgeprojects and technologies
• Collaborative work environment
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Networking opportunities with peers and leaders
• Skill development workshops and training sessions
• Paid US holidays
• Stellantis Employee Advantage Vehicle Discount Program
• Eligible interns may be able toparticipatein theCompany Vehicle Employee Lease Program

DEPARTMENT DETAILS:

The Automotive Design Storytelling & Visualization Intern will participate in a narrative-driven design study focused on imagining and creating the world around future vehicle concepts. Starting with a hero vehicle, the intern will develop visual stories that depict the journeys, destinations, people, places, and experiences enabled by the product.

This internship combines transportation design thinking, brand visualization, storytelling, world-building, and creative exploration. Interns will create narrative vignettes, environmental studies, storyboards, renderings, animations, and presentation materials that communicate how vehicles become meaningful parts of people's lives and aspirations.

The ideal candidate is a visual storyteller with a strong creative taste, an understanding of brand identity, and the ability to translate ideas into compelling visual narratives. Working closely with Brand VIE designers and cross-functional teams, you will develop a cohesive storytelling framework that expresses brand ethos through imagery, atmosphere, character, and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop narrative design studies centered around future vehicle concepts and the experiences they enable.
• Create visual stories that depict journey, destination, and memorable lifestyle moments.
• Develop multiple POV scenarios, characters, and experiences to support story development.
• Produce sketches, mood boards, environmental studies, renderings, animations, and videos.
• Analyze and interpret brand values to create narratives that authentically express brand ethos.
• Utilize digital creative tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, and VRED.
• Utilize augmented tools such as Midjourney, Vizcom, Udi Optic, etc
• Assemble and present complete storytelling experiences connecting vehicle, environment, activity, and emotion.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires a portfolio in a PDF format be submitted with your application
• Applications will not be processed without meeting this requirement. Please ensure your portfolio meets the following requirements:
• Your portfolio should represent your skills as it pertains to the position to which you're applying
• Your most current work should be presented first and displayed in descending order of most current to oldest
• When appropriate, provide a brief description of your contributions to work that is submitted for review. (i.e., if a full model is presented, explain if you were responsible for the full model or if your involvement was limited to specific areas of the model)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a relevant design-related bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in transportation design, communication, film, interaction design related degree, and/or entertainment design
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Unreal Engine, VRED, Vizcom, or equivalent tools
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows and rapid visualization techniques
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Able to work full-time,40 hoursper week during the internship
• Willingness torelocateforinternship
• Completion offreshmanyear or higher at an accredited college or university by Spring 2027
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Candidates must submit a current portfolio, saved as a PDF, representing work from freshman year to the present (specifically highlighting automotive design projects if applicable)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, visual storytelling ability, and refined design taste
• Demonstrated ability to imagine, create, and communicate compelling visual narratives
• Understanding of how brands use design, imagery, and storytelling to create emotional connections
• Automotive sketching and ideation
• Storyboarding and narrative development
• Environmental and lifestyle visualization
• Animation, cinematic visualization, and motion graphics
• Passion for automotive culture, mobility experiences, and lifestyle-driven storytelling
• Working knowledge of Alias, Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint and/or similar programs
• Exceptional design intuition, with strong presentation and design communication skills
• Computer proficient
• Strong interest in the automotive industry and new technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must exhibit strong leadership characteristics
• Creative and innovative thinking

STELLANTIS DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP(e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, F-1, etc.)FOR THIS ROLE.IFYOU WILLREQUIRE SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE IN ORDER TO WORK IN THIS POSITION, PLEASE DONOT APPLY.