2026 Summer Intern Clay Sculpting

Job Title

Expose qualified candidates to creative careers at General Motors and identify talent for direct positions in creative clay sculpting at Design. The individual will gain an understanding of the aesthetic judgments, technology, production methods, program timelines and materials used in automotive clay sculpting.

Please note, you must submit a Portfolio to be considered for this position See Instructions Below.

Work collaboratively with Design, Sculpting and Engineering to interpret sketches and develop clay scale models of a future automotive theme using established and emerging clay sculpting best practices and techniques. Present finished models to Design and Sculpting Leadership at midterm and final show events. Support general sculpting assignments within studio environment.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Fine Arts, Sculpture or Ceramics
• Must be graduating December 2026 May 2028
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrates creative ability with supporting 3D portfolio
• Basic understanding of design and sculpting principals including proportion, line and surface
• Proficient interpersonal skills to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Proactive regarding task completion
• Follows studio safety guidelines
• Knowledge of current design trends

Intern: Start Dates for this internship role are May & June of 2026.

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.

• 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

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.

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.