2027 Summer Intern - Clay Sculpting

General Motors; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid U.S. GM Holidays

Vehicle Discount Program

Networking events

Potential for growth

Job summary

General Motors is offering an internship in creative clay sculpting, providing an opportunity for students to engage with design, sculpting, and engineering teams. Candidates will develop clay models based on designs and present their work at pivotal events.

This position is ideal for those pursuing degrees such as Industrial Design or Fine Arts and is set for a full-time summer role. The internship offers valuable insights into the automotive design process and the chance to build a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree related to design or fine arts.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
• Able to work full-time during summer months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, sculpting, and engineering teams.
• Develop clay scale models using best practices.
• Present models to design leaders.

Skills

Creative ability

Strong interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, Fine Arts, Sculpture, or Ceramics

Job description

The Role

This internship exposes qualified candidates to creative careers at General Motors and helps identify talent for direct positions in creative clay sculpting at Design. The individual will gain an understanding of the aesthetic judgments, technology, production methods, program timelines, and materials used in automotive clay sculpting.

The Team

The intern will collaborate with GM Design, Sculpting, and Engineering teams in an automotive design studio environment.

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively with Design, Sculpting, and Engineering to interpret sketches and develop clay scale models of a future automotive theme using established and emerging clay-sculpting best practices and techniques.
• Present finished models to Design and Sculpting leadership at midterm and final show events.
• Support general sculpting assignments within the studio environment.

Please note, you must submit a portfolio to be considered for this position – see instructions below.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuit of a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, Fine Arts, Sculpture, or Ceramics.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Creative ability demonstrated through a supporting 3D portfolio.
• Basic understanding of design and sculpting principles, including proportion, line, and surface.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proactive approach to task completion.
• Follows studio safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of current design trends.

Immigration & Work Authorization

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

Work Arrangement

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to Pasadena, CA, or Warren, MI, on a full-time basis. Each successful candidate will be offered an onsite role at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program. To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Start Dates

Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2027.

Compensation

• The salary for this role is $6,100 monthly.

What You’ll Get From Us (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

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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