Creative Design and Research Co-op/Intern - Summer 2027

val's services; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing options

Mentorship

Performance feedback

Wellness center access

Paid overtime

Potential full-time opportunities

Job summary

val's services in Torrance, CA, offers a Creative Design and Research Co‑op/Intern program to gain hands-on experience in automotive design, user experience, and research. You will build business cases for new products, collaborate with analytics teams, and support styling with sketches, color proposals, UX/UI graphics, and animations.

Responsibilities include attending meetings, working with internal teams, and researching market trends to inform design decisions.

Qualifications

• Major coursework in Product or Transportation Design, UX, or Interaction Design.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA, sophomore or above.
• Availability for at least 10 weeks, 40 hours/week.
• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Create business cases for new physical and digital products.
• Collaborate with analytics teams.
• Support styling efforts with concept materials, sketches, color proposals, UX/UI graphics, and animations.
• Attend meetings and work with internal teams; research market trends to inform design decisions.

Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Communication

Research capabilities

Education

Bachelor's or Master's program in Product/Transportation Design or UX/Interaction Design

Job description

Join our Creative Design and Research Co-op/Intern program to gain hands-on experience in automotive design, user experience, and research.This role involves creating business cases for new physical and digital products, collaborating with analytics teams, and supporting styling efforts with concept materials, sketches, color proposals, UX/UI graphics, and animations. Participants will attend meetings, work with internal teams, and research market trends to inform design decisions.
Qualifications Include

• Major coursework in relevant fields such as Product or Transportation Design, UX, or Interaction Design
• Minimum 2.5 GPA, class standing as a sophomore or above
• Availability for at least 10 weeks, 40 hours/week
• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program
• Valid U.S. Driver's License and reliable transportation

Key skills: Creativity, teamwork, communication, ability to support multiple design activities, and research capabilities.
Location: Torrance, California.
Benefits include housing options, mentorship, performance feedback, access to wellness centers, paid overtime, and consideration for full-time roles. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, with details provided upon offer.