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GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.) To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from. Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be onsite full-time, but the general expectation is that the employee be on-site an average of three (3) days each week if they are located within 50 miles of a Global Technical Center in Warren MI, Austin TX, or Sunnyvale CA. Each successful candidate will be offered an hybrid role at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed. Our Company At General Motors, we combine the passion of a startup with the influence of a global powerhouse. We pride ourselves on designing, building, and selling the world's best vehicles and transportation solutions. Our vision of a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion is bold, and our people are leading the way as we seek to transform the future of personal mobility. To achieve this vision, we need people to join us who are passionate about crafting safer, better, and more sustainable ways for people to get around. We seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Visual Design Intern to join our Brand Visual Identity Team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of GM’s brand design language and play a supporting role in shaping a cohesive visual identity across digital platforms and experiences. As a member of this team, you will collaborate with experienced designers to help craft branded experiences and maintain the visual expression of GM across web, mobile, vehicle UI, and marketing touchpoints. You will explore the intersection of brand and product design—learning how to create structured, scalable, and meaningful visual systems. This is a chance to apply your typography, layout, and systems thinking skills in a real-world, high-impact environment—where clarity, function, and timeless design are at the heart of every decision. Assist in the development of visual identity assets and brand systems applied across branded experiences. Contribute to the creation of design frameworks, templates, and guidelines that ensure consistency across platforms. Design and contribute to the icon libraries. Support in refining UI components and visual styles to align with GM’s evolving brand standards. Participate in the ongoing design and evolution of the GM Brand Center—an internal website for sharing brand guidelines, tools, and assets with teams across the company. Apply foundational principles of typography, layout, and grid systems to real-world design challenges. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including product designers, brand strategists, and marketers—to ensure high-fidelity implementation of visual designs. Participate in design critiques and reviews, presenting work clearly and articulating design rationale. Support documentation and asset creation to enable scalable design implementation across teams. Please note, you must submit a Portfolio to be considered for this position – see instructions below. Required Qualifications : Pursuit of a Bachelors degree in Graphic, Visual or UI Design Must be graduating between Dec 2026 – May 2028 Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) : Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed Evidence of strong character with honesty, accountability, and trust Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric A strong portfolio showcasing a clear understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and systems thinking. Familiarity with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects A disciplined approach to design, grounded in clarity, structure, and purpose Enthusiastic about timeless design principles, grid-based layout systems, and the craft of design Interest in how brand identity scales across interfaces, products, and platforms Start Dates Intern: Start Dates for this internship role are May & June of 2026. Compensation: The salary for this role is $5,300. GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2026 Student Program. What you’ll get from us (Benefits): Paid US GM Holidays GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program Result-based potential for growth within GM Intern events to network with company leaders and peers PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: We strongly encourage you to include a link to your online portfolio in the "website" section of your application or directly on your resume. This allows us to easily access larger files and view your work in its intended format. If your portfolio is not available online, please follow the instructions below to upload it as a separate attachment, similar to how you submitted your resume. Please NO Dropbox files or Google docs. 1. Save your portfolio as a pdf document 2. Name your portfolio your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME. Example: Candidate name is John Smith. Portfolio pdf file name is: Smith, John.pdf 3. Upload as an attachment - you may have to condense the file. DISCLAIMER: The Works included in your Career Portfolio must not be subject to any non-disclosure and/or confidentiality agreement. If the Works in your Career Portfolio are owned by your current or former employer, or by any other Third Party, there must be an express written consent from the Owner allowing the Works to be included in your Career Portfolio for sharing with General Motors (“GM”). By sharing your Career Portfolio, you grant to GM the right to quote, paraphrase, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use all or any portion of the Career Portfolio for purposes of making a hiring determination. By sharing your Career Portfolio, you also agree to release and discharge GM, and its licensees, successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that you may have regarding any use of the Career Portfolio, including (but not limited to) any claims based on the right to privacy, the right to publicity, copyright, libel, defamation, or any other right.
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