Automotive Design Intern – Hybrid (Spring 2027)

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Hybrid work environment

Intern Vehicle Lease Program

Job summary

BMW Group, Santa Monica, is offering a Spring 2027 full-time internship in Automotive Design. You will support design proposals for BMW Group brands and assist with pitches and visualization for presentations.

This paid internship requires a portfolio showing sketching to final concept, with a 40-hour work week in a hybrid setup. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program, have US work authorization, a 3.0 GPA, and at least 60 credits completed.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s program at an accredited college/university.
• US work authorization required.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 overall.
• Completed at least 60 college credits by application time.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week).
• Submit unofficial college transcript with application.

Responsibilities

• Support the Automotive Design team with design proposals for BMW Group brands.
• Assist Designworks teams with pitch work to create new business opportunities.
• Assist the visualization team in creating internal and external presentations.

Skills

2D sketching

3D rendering

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

AI tools (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program enrollment

US Work Authorization

GPA 3.0 or higher

60 college credits completed

Tools

Solidworks

Rhino

Blender

Keyshot

Alias

Figma

Job description

BMW Group, Santa Monica, is offering a Spring 2027 full-time internship in Automotive Design. You will support design proposals for BMW Group brands and assist with pitches and visualization for presentations.

This paid internship requires a portfolio showing sketching to final concept, with a 40-hour work week in a hybrid setup. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program, have US work authorization, a 3.0 GPA, and at least 60 credits completed.