The Color and Material Design team at Volvo Cars in Göteborg (Sweden) is recruiting student interns for autumn term 2023. Details about the internships are in the postings (links below). Applications must be submitted via the online application process, applications sent by email will not be considered. Those who are interested can apply via the link. The deadline to apply is April 16. We are hoping to finalize the selection of our interns in May.
Camille AUDRA
Design for a Better Future Everything we do at Volvo Cars starts with the needs of people and planet. As part of Volvo Design, you are also part of designing For Life. Are you our next curious, collaborative and courageous student who is ready to redefine what sustainability means for the automotive industry? Join us as we strive to make a true difference with life-centric design. The Colour and Material Design team consists of Program Designers and Specialist Designers. Program Designers work with concept and production programs from the early strategic phase where we examine different customer demands and cultural and societal trends to the advanced stage where we define the personality of the car. Our Specialist Designers support all programs and are experts in different design areas, for example, exterior expressions and colour; deco’s, patterns and grains; textiles and upholsteries as well as accessories. We are looking for Colour and Material design student interns to join our team, as we evolve our vision of Scandinavian design toward a sustainable and circular future. What are internships at Volvo Cars Design? Our internship program is evolving. With this Autumn 2023 intake, you will have the opportunity to join a 4-to-6-month internship program focused on your development. Whether professional, personal or technical, we aim to tailor an experience that will give you a wholistic perspective of Volvo Cars while deep diving into your chosen design discipline. What we offer our interns - A strong Scandinavian work culture, where your health and wellbeing are prioritised - A thorough understanding of our heritage, our current design strategy and how these translate into our brand and product identity - Active contribution to ongoing design projects - Time and the guidance to build a network within the department and the broader organisation - The option for a personal project
Are you our next intern? - To qualify, you must be enrolled as a student at the time of your internship, and it should be requested as an educational component of your studies (university, vocation, school, etc.). - Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a passion for creating a better future through design - We are less concerned with perfect than we are with o Your curiosity and desire to learn and grow o Your problem-solving skills o Your ability to communicate your way of thinking o Your creative and analytical skillset - Our corporate working language is English; therefore you should be able to communicate (verbally and written) in English. - A plus are skills related to various design software tools (please highlight this clearly in your CV)