Internship, Industrial Design, Design Studio (Winter/Spring 2026)
About this internship
Tesla is hiring an Industrial Design intern for its Design Studio for Winter/Spring 2026 in Hawthorne, CA, working on site. This role is geared toward students pursuing a degree in Industrial Design or a related field and offers pay ranging from $20-$50 per hour. A humble, professional, positive can-do attitude is emphasized, and prior internship and/or project experience is considered a plus.
Qualifications
Required
- Pursuing a degree in Industrial Design or a related field
- Humble, professional, and positive can-do attitude
- Previous internship and/or project experience is a plus
Nice to have
- A portfolio that highlights industrial design projects and your design process from concept to refinement.
- Prior internship, studio, or personal project experience that shows you can take feedback and iterate quickly.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with a design studio team on site.
- Professionalism in presenting ideas clearly and receiving critique with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Evidence of self-motivation and reliability, including the ability to manage coursework and internship responsibilities.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before applying, prepare a clean portfolio PDF or link that clearly shows your role, key decisions, and iterations on a few projects, and keep it easy to review quickly. In your application materials, directly connect your Industrial Design coursework (or related field) to what you’ve built and learned, and highlight any internship or project experience you have.