Internship, UX Design, Design Studio (Fall 2026)

What To Expect Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Internship Program at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.

About The Team Tesla is looking for an exceptional and passionate User Experience Design Intern to create high-impact web and mobile experiences. Your focus will revolve around innovating product experiences that guide customers along their journey, assisting them in discovering the ideal vehicle, charging, and energy products tailored to their lifestyles as well as internal applications used by employees. You will be responsible for researching, designing, innovating, prototyping, and testing new responsive digital experiences that pave the way for the future of electric vehicles and energy products. Our experiences are transforming the way consumers, businesses, and municipalities transition to EVs and sustainable energy.

As an intern of the UX Design organization, you will be at the forefront of transforming the digital landscape for Tesla's energy and vehicles across the globe. You will play a pivotal role in designing and innovating the end-to-end cross platform user experiences that set new standards in the industry. You will collaborate with product managers, content managers, engineers and global partners as a key contributor and originator. You will conceptualize, design, and implement best-in-class digital and retail experiences to guide customers in making their orders. We expect exceptional design skills, creative problem-solving and a great sense of aesthetics. The experiences of Tesla are innovative, simple, and minimalistic.

Location: Fremont, CA

What You'll Do

• Focus on user centric design platforms

• Leverage user flows and visual designs such as UI elements

• Research and define UX strategy, contribute to the overall product and design direction from concept to implementation

• Develop creative and innovative design solutions for various types of customers from different backgrounds and with different requirements

• Constantly measure how designs are performing for target customers; iterate and improve those experiences as needed

• Work in a highly collaborative environment; invest in building relationships and trust with other designers, software engineers and product partners

• Present work to partners, stakeholders and senior leaders regularly

• Leverage Tesla UX design standards and guidelines. Advocate for consistency across team members and partners

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX, Human-Computer Interaction or related field

• An excellent portfolio showcasing user experience, visual design and UI work with a strong design sensibility and excellent, user centric storytelling

• Excellent visual, UI, and interaction skills, ability to think through complex interaction design

• Proficient and highly skilled in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools

• Customer-focused, with experience using design research methods to uncover customer insights

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated, able to work independently but also collaborative and driven by group critique

• Ability to perform in a fast paced, high stress iterative design process under minimal supervision

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

• Medical plans > 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)

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

• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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

$20.00 - $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.

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