Intern, AI Design Technologist - Summer/Fall 2026

Role Purpose

The AI Design Technologist Intern supports the Interaction Design team by exploring, prototyping, and applying AI-enabled systems within creative and experiential design projects. This role focuses on building and experimenting with AI-powered workflows, interfaces, and interaction models using existing tools and platforms, rather than developing machine learning models from scratch.

This is a full-time internship position for our Summer and Fall Rotation.

What Awaits You

• Support BMW brand, internal innovation, and client-facing projects involving AI-enabled interaction concepts.
• Explore applications of AI across traditional digital interfaces and emerging modalities such as conversational, generative, AR/VR, and phygital experiences.
• Assist in rapid prototyping of AI-powered experiences, tools, and creative workflows.
• Collaborate closely with Interaction Designers and UX/UI Designers to translate creative intent into system behavior.
• Research emerging AI tools, platforms, and trends relevant to creative and interaction design.
• Document experiments, insights, and recommendations for internal knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to internal studio initiatives across departments.

What This Role Is / Is Not

This role is about applying and composing AI systems in creative contexts. It emphasizes experimentation, systems thinking, and learning by doing. Deep computer science, advanced mathematics, or training AI models from scratch are not required.

Collaboration & Interfaces

• Works with Interaction Designers, UX/UI Designers, Creative Directors, Product teams, and studio leadership.
• Communicates AI capabilities and limitations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university 
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have completed at least 60 college credits or be at least a rising Junior.
• Field of study may include Interaction Design, UX, HCI, Creative Technology, Digital Media, or adjacent disciplines.Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
• Strong curiosity about AI-powered creative systems and emerging interaction models.
• Comfort with learning new tools quickly and working in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Basic technical literacy: light scripting or prototyping experience (Python or JavaScript) is a plus.
• Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible
• Hybrid work environment
• Intern Vehicle Lease Program

The hourly rate for Undergraduate students is $25.30

The hourly rate for Graduate students is $32.20

The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements. 

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of Shared Services make it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.