Intern, Exterior Design, Summer 2024
We are currently seeking an Exterior Design Intern who demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and can communicate through illustration and presentation imagery. They would have a clear understanding of the design process from sketch development through to the final model and be proactive, able to interact with the various members of the design team to gain experience and develop design and leadership abilities.
Role/Responsibilities:
- Create conceptual design proposals with strong visual communication skills
- Develop exterior designs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, craftsmanship, and suppliers to execute design intent into production
- Collaborate with the Interior & CMF design team to develop future luxury experience concepts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Design school enrollment, ideally specializing in automotive
- Good visual communication and presentation skills
- Experience with design concepts and production of models
- Forward, innovative thinking
- Understanding of premium and luxury space
- Clarity and calm approach within a fast-paced environment
- Able to manage tight deadlines and extraordinary challenges
- Professional, motivated, and proactive working attitude
- Good understanding of the design process from conceptual ideas to production development
- Ability to use relevant software: 2D and 3D
- Field(s) of study: Transportation Design, Product Design, or related fields
- Will consider undergrads Junior level or above Pursuing Bachelor’s or master's degree
- Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS, PhD)
Program Information:
- Timing: May-August, or June-September pending class schedules.
- Duration of Internship: Our internship program is 12 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
- Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. The working environment will be a mix of lab & office work.
- Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable.
- Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization.
- Relocation: One round trip flight to the assigned work location from/to permanent residence.
- Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.
- Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check.
- Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen.
- Medical benefits: Dental and vision on day 1 for all interns working 32+ hours a week; medical for interns in California working 32+ hours a week.
The hourly range for internships specific to the location is $28/hr-$68/hr and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account: degree level and job-specific domain. You may be eligible for additional compensation as well as access to our medical, dental, and vision programs.