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Automotive Interior Design Intern- Summer 2025- San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: (Full-time, Onsite)

Sponsorship: Yes

Welcome to an open lane of possibility. Drive your career forward and join the company leading the technology and business evolution of the automotive industry by applying today.

At Nissan, we’re not just building cars, we’re revolutionizing mobility. We’re searching for talented individuals like you to join us on this exciting journey.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop two-dimensional representations of future interior automotive designs for both Nissan and Infiniti.
• Develop new and unique interior proposals in sketches, digital sketches, visual 3D models, renderings and other media to illustrate individual design proposals.
• Assist the 3D modeling department in the interpretation of a design into three-dimensional form while incorporating required Engineering parameters of the project.
• Work in a fast-paced, dual brand, multiple project, creative environment.
• Responsible for creating presentations and capable of communicating design proposal visually and verbally.
• Familiar with US and international automobile design and current technology.

Who We’re Looking for:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate degree program in Transportation Design or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Excellent manual drawing ability, exceptional creativity, generation of new, unique and usable design ideas which reflect the brands.
• Strong organization ability with keen attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and willing to challenge yourself to develop your talents and skillsets.
• Strong communication skills.
• Submit an Automotive Design Portfolio for consideration.
• Intermediate use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Alias, Sub-D, VRED, VR tools, Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Office in a Windows PC environment.
• Ability to perform work onsite at Nissan Design America in San Diego, CA.

What You’ll Look Forward to as an Automotive Interior Design Intern at Nissan:

Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.

Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan’s rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

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