Intern, Interaction Design - Spring 2027

About the role

Spring 2027 Full‑Time Internship – Santa Monica, CA (January 11, 2027 – July 16, 2027). Assist the Interaction Design team and contribute as a content‑creating project team member for BMW Brands, internal initiatives, and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Interaction Design team and contribute as a content‑creating project team member for BMW Brands, internal initiatives, and external clients.
• Work on projects spanning multiple industries, including automotive, consumer products, capital equipment, and public transportation/infrastructure.
• Participate in investigations involving traditional digital methods (desktop, app, screen) as well as new interaction methods (AR, VR, haptics, gesture, phygital).
• Support the team with contextual research for various client projects.
• Assist in creating design proposals for diverse client projects.
• Contribute to research and development of new tools and technologies within the Interaction Design team.
• Support the LA studio with internal initiatives across different departments.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Ability to work full‑time (20‑29 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.

Qualifications

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.

Skills

• Field of Study: Graphic Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design (UX), or Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI).
• Business fluent English.
• Proficiency in design tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiar with prototyping tools like Figma, ProtoPie, or Framer.
• Understanding of core design principles: hierarchy, typography, layout, color, and an evolving sense of form.
• Curiosity about AI and familiarity with current tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Figma AI, Midjourney, or similar) as part of your workflows, design and research process.
• A portfolio is required and should live and breathe digital, showcasing interaction design through flows, prototyping, motion, animation, micro‑interactions, and real user behaviors rather than static visual design alone.
• Proof strong sense of aesthetics, visual craft, and detail, with the curiosity and creative bandwidth to explore and push new design languages, trends, and visual expressions.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role that requires four in‑office days at the Santa Monica, CA office and one remote day.