Automotive Design Spring Intern

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward.

We are currently looking for an Automotive Design Intern for Spring 2024. This position will be located in San Diego, CA.

Job Summary:

Primary function is the design development of two-dimensional representations of future Nissan and Infiniti products

Essential Job Functions: (Include but are not limited to)

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Transportation Design or a related field
• GPA of 3.0 or above

Required Skillsets:

• Self-motivated and willing to challenge yourself to develop your talents and skillsets
• Strong organization ability with keen attention to detail
• Excellent manual drawing ability, exceptional creativity, generation of new, unique and usable design ideas which reflect the brands
• Submit an Automotive Design Portfolio for consideration
• Strong communication skills
• Intermediate use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. Autodesk Alias, Sub-D, VRED, VR tools, Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Office in a Windows PC environment.

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.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. 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. **Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.**

Salary Range Estimate: $$30-$32/hr. This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the salary range for the job's grade level. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include, among other things, your specific skills, your work location, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

San Diego California United States of America