User Interface Design Internship (Fall 2021)
Disclaimer: This position is expected to start around August or September 2021 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e. through August or September) or into early Fall 2021 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships.
Our Company
Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We design, manufacture, sell and service the world’s best solar technology, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles, providing customers the opportunity to generate, store and consume energy entirely sustainably.
Tesla is committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline. Based in California, Tesla’s workforce spans across four continents. We work to build an inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come to do their best work.
Our world-class teams operate with a non-conventional philosophy of interdisciplinary collaboration. Each member of the team is expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. We’re tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems—and we wouldn’t succeed without our shared passion for making the world a better place.
Internship Programs at Tesla
The Internship Programs Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by given them projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Instead of going on coffee runs and making copies, you’ll be seated at the table making critical decisions that will influence not only your team, but the overall achievement of Tesla’s mission.
Locations
- Los Angeles, CA
About the Team
The User Interface team is focused on the driver's interactions with their Tesla. The team uses various methods and practices of design and software engineering to design and test for the Tesla app and the screens within the vehicles.
What to Expect
Interns will be working alongside our team in creating interfaces for external use. The scope of work will be very wide, and we treat the interns as if they are full-time team members. This means a lot of responsibility and exposure to work that has immediate relevance to our company’s mission.
Requirements
Specific project assignments and required technical aptitude will vary:
- Must be working on a degree in UX/UI or Interaction Design
- Must be proficient in the Adobe creative suite of software.
- Beneficial to have experience in 3D graphics, texture mapping, prototyping, front-end development, or video game design.
- Must be able to submit a portfolio showing both student and any previous internship work.
Apply at:
https://www.tesla.com/careers/search/job/user-interface-design-internship-fall-2021-84456