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Internship, Designer, Visualization, Design Studio (Winter/Spring 2027)

Tesla · Hawthorne, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteDesign$20–$50/hrInternship

This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. International students must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site.

About the Team

As a member of the Visualization Team, you will be responsible for the design and creation of pre-rendered and real-time photorealistic automotive and product imagery, animations, digital assets and environments. Your work has the potential to be seen on a global scale, helping influence people and communities to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Location: Tesla Design Studio - Hawthorne, CA

Responsibilities

  • Render high quality, photorealistic advertising content
  • Provide art direction and collaboration with leadership to create visually stunning imagery
  • Create realistic and fictitious digital assets and virtual environments
  • Help optimize CAD data and assets
  • Assist with environmental atmospheric and lighting setups
  • Work on material/texture generation and virtual material prototyping (PBR pipeline)

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Digital Production or a related field
  • Artistic and technical knowledge in Unreal Engine
  • Basic level knowledge in Animations/Films/Cinematography/Photography
  • Basic level knowledge of PBR based workflows
  • A passion for learning new tools/techniques and open to exchanging knowledge
  • Ability to understand color, visual compositions and lighting
  • Accustomed to going above and beyond whilst working within tight deadlines
  • Excellent communicator, team player, resourceful and organized
  • Highly motivated and proactive
  • All candidates must submit a portfolio/personal website to be considered for this position

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of traditional 2D/3D software (e.g. Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Zbrush, Photoshop)
  • Character rigging/animation
  • Photogrammetry knowledge

Benefits

  • Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with a $0 payroll contribution option
  • Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions), and paid holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

Pay

Expected compensation: $20.00 - $50.00/hour + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours/week), on-site. Minimum 12-week commitment.

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