About the role#
General Motors Design is seeking a Computational Design Intern to support the development of digital tools, workflows, and automotive design studies. This internship provides hands-on experience at the intersection of computational design, digital sculpting, and automotive form development. You will work within a creative studio environment to investigate new ways of generating and refining digital models for future automotive themes.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with Design, Sculpting, and Engineering teams to interpret sketches, design intent, and technical requirements.
- Develop digital studies, tools, and model variations using computational design and digital-sculpting techniques.
- Explore parametric, procedural, generative, and automation-based approaches to support automotive form development.
- Build and refine 3D models while maintaining an understanding of proportion, line, surface quality, and visual harmony.
- Translate creative concepts into digital workflows, prototypes, visualizations, or production-ready modeling studies.
- Support the development of reusable scripts, definitions, templates, or processes to improve studio efficiency.
- Work within established digital modeling standards and evaluate emerging technologies.
- Present project progress and finished work to Design leadership during reviews.
- Document methods and iterations so that workflows can be communicated and reused by the team.
What you'll need#
- Pursuit of a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computational Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, Architecture, Animation, Game Design, Computer Science, Fine Arts, Sculpture, Ceramics, or a related field.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
- Portfolio demonstrating 3D design, computational design, digital modeling, or related creative work.
- Interest in the relationship between design, technology, geometry, and 3D form development.
- Experience with computational, parametric, procedural, or generative design workflows.
- Proficiency in software such as Rhino/Grasshopper, Alias, Unigraphics/NX, or comparable 3D platforms.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python, C#, or a similar language.
- Understanding of digital sculpting, polygonal modeling, NURBS modeling, or subdivision surfaces.
- Ability to communicate design intent through sketches, diagrams, models, or renderings.
- Curiosity and the ability to learn new software and workflows quickly.
- Note: General Motors does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
Location & details#
- Location: Warren, Michigan.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site at the GM Global Technical Center.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About General Motors
General Motors is a public company based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. The company employs over 106,000 people. Its work spans the design and production of cars, trucks, and transportation technology, including software, electrification, and AI.
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