Internship, Visual Designer, Design Studio (Fall 2026)

About the role

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design assets for events, communications, web, marketing, sales, products, and anything else that needs graphic design work to communicate Tesla’s visual style in a creative way.
• This can be anything from full-on campaigns from start-to-finish or unique one-off properties.
• Participate in cross-functional strategy, timing, and process discussion as it pertains to the brand and our visual design principles.
• Work cross-functionally with designers and key stakeholders of other disciplines.
• Work with suppliers to achieve our design goals on any physical assets.
• Occasionally participate in design efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessity and as your own skillset dictates.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Must be able to show a portfolio of work that reflects creative thinking, broad range, and modern, minimalist taste.
• Beneficial to have in-depth technical knowledge of product development as it relates to graphic design (such as printing, web and mobile app development, etc.).

Qualifications

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Skills

• Strong understanding of graphic design principles and techniques.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: 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 multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.