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Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation

At Nissan, we’re not just building cars, we’re revolutionizing mobility. We’re a global leader with a heritage of innovation, and we’re searching for talented individuals like you to join us on this exciting journey. We believe that every individual possesses a unique set of skills and passions that can be harnessed to drive innovation and shape the future of the automotive industry. Our diverse range of program areas and career paths offer exciting opportunities for adventurers like you to embark on a thrilling professional journey.  

Learn more about Nissan’s future here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDJ3GVA1QRw

We are currently looking for a Automotive Design Intern to join our team in San Diego, CA.

A Day in the Life:   

• Develop two-dimensional representations of future automotive designs for both Nissan and Infiniti                     

• Develop new and unique proposals in sketches, digital sketches, visual 3D models, renderings and other media to illustrate individual design proposals

• Assist the 3D modeling department in the interpretation of a design into three-dimensional form while incorporating required Engineering parameters of the project          

• Work in a fast paced, dual brand, multiple project, creative environment

• Responsible for creating presentations and capable of communicating design proposal visually and verbally

• Familiar with US and international automobile design and current technology

Who We’re Looking for: 

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate degree program in transportation design or a related field.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

•  Excellent manual drawing ability, exceptional creativity, generation of new, unique and usable design ideas which reflect the brands

• Strong organization ability with keen attention to detail

• Self-motivated and willing to challenge yourself to develop your talents and skillsets

• Strong communication skills

• Submit an Automotive Design Portfolio for consideration

• Intermediate use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. Autodesk Alias, Sub-D, VRED, VR tools, Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Office in a Windows PC environment. 

• Ability to perform work onsite at NDA in San Diego, CA.

What You’ll Look Forward to as an Automotive Design Intern at Nissan:

Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.

Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan’s rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.

The Nissan Leadership Way sets our company way of doing things, with the values underpinning how we can work together to achieve success. Explore more here: https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/LIFE_AT_NISSAN/

Fuel your career with innovation and purpose by joining Nissan, a company dedicated to enriching other’s lives.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.                                                                                                                                                              

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

San Diego California United States of America