Industrial Design Intern — Hybrid, Content & Concepts

BMW Group; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Intern vehicle lease program

Paid time off

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

BMW Group invites a Spring 2027 intern to join the Santa Monica studio. You will contribute to client projects, conduct research, and develop design proposals alongside a world-class visualization team.

Ideal candidates are design students with a strong portfolio, fluent English, and a solid foundation in 2D/3D methods. The role offers hybrid work and exposure to multiple brands in LA.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a content creator on client projects and internal initiatives.
• Gain experience across brands and industries with a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct contextual research for client projects.
• Develop design proposals for client projects.
• Support cross-functional initiatives within the Los Angeles studio.
• Create internal and external presentations with the visualization team.

Skills

English

2D/3D visualization

Adobe Suite

MS Office

Portfolio

Communication

AI tools

Figma

Education

Bachelor's or master's student

US work authorization

60 credits completed

GPA 3.0+

Design program enrollment

Tools

Solidworks

Rhino

Blender

KeyShot

Alias

Figma

Job description

BMW Group invites a Spring 2027 intern to join the Santa Monica studio. You will contribute to client projects, conduct research, and develop design proposals alongside a world-class visualization team.

Ideal candidates are design students with a strong portfolio, fluent English, and a solid foundation in 2D/3D methods. The role offers hybrid work and exposure to multiple brands in LA.