Intern Automotive Design Fall 2026 Spring 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

Hybrid work environment

Intern Vehicle Lease Program

Job summary

BMW of North America invites motivated students for a Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 Internship in Santa Monica, CA. You will support the Automotive Design team with design proposals and help pitch work to create new business opportunities.

Requirements include enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program, US work authorization, 60 credits completed, 40 hours per week, and a strong portfolio. The program offers medical insurance and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Portfolio required showing process from sketching to final concept.
• Business fluent English.
• Field of Study: Transportation/Automotive/Industrial Design.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

2D visualization

3D visualization

Adobe Suite

Form & ergonomics

3D modelling

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Transportation/Automotive/Industrial Design

Tools

Solidworks

Rhino

Blender

Keyshot

Alias

Job description

SPREAD ENTHUSIASM. SHAPE THE FUTURE.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

Knowing the destination isn't enough: you need to know how to get there. Build up your own networks, exploit new ideas, consistently take the initiative. Inspire other people with your enthusiasm. That's the only way to give ideas the power that allows them to become true innovations.

Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Full-Time Internship - Santa Monica, CA November 16, 2026 - May 14, 2027

WHAT AWAITS YOU.

• Support the Automotive Design team with design proposals for BMW Group brands.


• Support all other Designworks teams with pitch work to create new business opportunities.


• Support the visualization team in creating internal and external presentations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at an accredited college or university.


• US Work Authorization required.


• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).


• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.


• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week).


• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Field of Study: Transportation/Automotive/Industrial Design.


• Business fluent English.


• Portfolio required showing process from sketching to final concept.


• Strong 2D and 3D visual communication skills (sketching, rendering, modeling etc. Proficient in Adobe suite).


• Strong understanding of form, proportion, materials and ergonomics.


• Working knowledge of 3D modelling and rendering software (Solidworks, Rhino, Blender, Keyshot, Alias etc.).


• Good verbal and written presentation skills, research synthesis and visual storytelling, proficient in MS Suite (Power Point).


• Soft skills: conceptual thinking, team collaboration, receiving feedback, and working across disciplines.


• Experience with AI tools and Workflows (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Runway, ComfyUI, chatGPT, etc.).


• Preference:
  
  
  • Experience with Figma/collaboration tools.
  
  

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO.

• Medical insurance coverage.


• Paid time off in addition to company paid holidays where eligible.


• Hybrid work environment.


• Access to the Intern Vehicle Lease Program.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. This is a hybrid role that requires in office days at the Santa Monica, CA office.

Undergraduate students: Hourly rate is $25.30. Graduate students: Hourly rate is $32.20.

The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements.

As part of the hiring process, you may be required to successfully pass a background check. A satisfactory completion of a background investigation including verification of education, prior employment, criminal history, credit check history, and pre-employment drug screen to the extent permissible under applicable state law, is a condition of your offer of employment and your continued employment. The results of your background investigation are satisfactory and acceptable in the sole judgement and discretion of BMW Shared Services, LLC.

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of BMW of North America makes it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.