Summer 2026 Full-Time Internship – Santa Monica, CA June 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026 WHAT AWAITS YOU. Assist the Interaction Design team and contribute as a content-creating project team member for BMW Brands, internal initiatives, and external clients. Work on projects spanning multiple industries, including automotive, consumer products, capital equipment, and public transportation/infrastructure. Participate in investigations involving traditional digital methods (desktop, app, screen) as well as new interaction methods (AR, VR, haptics, gesture, phygital). Support the team with contextual research for various client projects. Assist in creating design proposals for diverse client projects. Contribute to research and development of new tools and technologies within the Interaction Design team. Support the LA studio with internal initiatives across different departments. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university. US Work Authorization required. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major). Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application. Ability to work full-time (40.0 hours/week). Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application. Prior BMW Group experience is a plus (applicable to international J 1students only). WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING. Field of Study: Graphic Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design (UX), or Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Business fluent English. Proficiency in design tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite. Familiar with prototyping tools like Figma, Proto. Pie, or Framer. Good verbal and written presentation skills, proficient in MS Suite (PowerPoint).