Internship, Designer, Infotainment UI (Winter/Spring 2025)

What To Expect
The Tesla UI Design team is responsible for the user interface of all vehicles and the mobile app. The Tesla Design team is responsible for the user interface of all vehicles, energy products, and apps. The work you perform is customer-facing and candidates should have exceptional design skills, a great sense of aesthetics, and user-centered design principles aimed at maximizing customer delight.

The future of cars and sustainable energy can be whatever we want it to be. We are looking for someone to help us shape that future - someone with passion, dedication, and the drive to make Tesla’s products of today and tomorrow great.

What You'll Do

Apply knowledge of UI design to develop mock-ups, new interaction models, and navigation schemes

Develop pixel perfect comps and assets for all projects

Create and make decisions that implement a design language consistent throughout the Tesla UI platform (in-car, mobile, etc.)

Strategically imagine, conceive of, manage, and drive UI design projects from concept to implementation

Act as liaison to provide feedback and ensure design integrity of projects between interaction designers, software engineers, and project managers

Analyze and interpret recommendations from other business groups in order to prioritize functions and develop a project roadmap with project managers

The ideal candidate has made clean and seamless user interfaces at a previous company or internship

What You'll Bring

Pursuing a degree in Design, UIUX, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between 2025 -2026

Must be able to relocate and work on site in Los Angeles, CA

Deep experience in interaction, prototyping, and complex design systems

Some knowledge in programming languages and frameworks, such as JavaScript/HTML/CSS, WebGL (Three.JS), React, Svelte is a plus

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite

A strong portfolio of work and a passion for interactive data visualization

Experience building foundational layout and typographic systems

A track record of developing new interaction models for different form factors and interfaces. Mobile work counts!

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$36.00 - $50.00/hour + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

, Tesla