Tesla
Internship, Visual Designer (Spring/Summer 2025)
Tesla, Hawthorne, California, United States, 90250
Consider before submitting an application:This position is expected to start around January or February 2025 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2025) or into Summer 2025 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.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.Internship Program at TeslaThe 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. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.About the TeamAs a Visual Designer at Tesla, you will be responsible for the design development of all visual brand communications. You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class graphic design, branding, and more.Using your design experience and innovative thinking, you will be tasked with working with the team in creating designs for visual brand communications, but you may also be called upon for other design tasks (photography, illustration, etc.) based on your skillset. Our design team prides itself on being multitalented and flexible, and we look for the same in our potential candidates.
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 propertiesSome projects will require you to work with sales, engineers, digital modelers, architects, and other professionals within the companyParticipate in cross-functional strategy, timing, and process discussion as it pertains to the brand and our visual design principlesWork cross-functionally with designers and key stakeholders of other disciplines.Work with suppliers to achieve our design goals on any physical assetsCollaborate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes when necessaryOccasionally participate in design efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessity and as your own skillset dictatesRequirements
Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design (or similar)Must be able to show a portfolio of work that reflects creative thinking, broad range, and modern, minimalist tasteBeneficial to have in-depth technical knowledge of product development as it relates to graphic design (such as printing, web and mobile app development, etc)Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, etc), and either Sketch or FigmaIdeal candidate will have added experience in some combination of the following: 3D modeling and visualization, motion graphics, animation, and/or illustrationExcellent at creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships and exceptional visual and oral communication skillsMust be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects and demonstrated an ability to deliver successful designs under tight timing constraintsCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick time after 90 days of employment and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation
$20.00 - $50.00 + 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.
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 propertiesSome projects will require you to work with sales, engineers, digital modelers, architects, and other professionals within the companyParticipate in cross-functional strategy, timing, and process discussion as it pertains to the brand and our visual design principlesWork cross-functionally with designers and key stakeholders of other disciplines.Work with suppliers to achieve our design goals on any physical assetsCollaborate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes when necessaryOccasionally participate in design efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessity and as your own skillset dictatesRequirements
Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design (or similar)Must be able to show a portfolio of work that reflects creative thinking, broad range, and modern, minimalist tasteBeneficial to have in-depth technical knowledge of product development as it relates to graphic design (such as printing, web and mobile app development, etc)Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, etc), and either Sketch or FigmaIdeal candidate will have added experience in some combination of the following: 3D modeling and visualization, motion graphics, animation, and/or illustrationExcellent at creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships and exceptional visual and oral communication skillsMust be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects and demonstrated an ability to deliver successful designs under tight timing constraintsCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick time after 90 days of employment and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation
$20.00 - $50.00 + 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.