Industrial Design Intern – Hybrid (Santa Monica)

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

Job summary

BMW Group in Santa Monica, CA is offering a Spring 2027 Full-Time Internship. You will work 40 hours per week in a hybrid environment, gaining hands-on experience across brands with a multidisciplinary creative team.

Applicants should be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program, have US work authorization, and a minimum GPA of 3.0. A portfolio demonstrating process from sketching to final concept is required.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating process from sketching to final concept.
• Strong 2D and 3D visual communication skills using industry tools.
• Proficiency in Adobe suite and 3D modelling/rendering software (SolidWorks, Rhino, Blender, KeyShot, Alias).
• Business fluent English and ability to work in a hybrid Los Angeles/Santa Monica environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a content creator on client projects and internal initiatives.
• Gain experience across brands and industries while collaborating with a world-class, multidisciplinary creative 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

Portfolio presentation

2D/3D visual communication

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor or Master in Industrial Design or related

60 college credits completed

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

Blender

KeyShot

Alias

Adobe Suite

Figma

Job description

BMW Group in Santa Monica, CA is offering a Spring 2027 Full-Time Internship. You will work 40 hours per week in a hybrid environment, gaining hands-on experience across brands with a multidisciplinary creative team.

Applicants should be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program, have US work authorization, and a minimum GPA of 3.0. A portfolio demonstrating process from sketching to final concept is required.