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Internship Color, Material & Finish Design (f/m/d) Internship Color, Material & Finish Design (f/m/d) Internship Color, Material & Finish Design (f/m/d)

CompanyVolkswagen AG
LocationWolfsburg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support the development of innovative color and material concepts to shape the aesthetic identity of vehicles. Conduct trend research, create mood boards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure harmonious design.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
99881
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility Imprint & Legal: http://vw.de/legal-notice DAT: http://vw.de/dat
About the Role

 

 

Work environment

In the Color, Material & Finish team, you actively shape the aesthetic identity of our vehicles. You will work on innovative color and material concepts, coordinate surfaces to create a harmonious overall design, and develop solutions that combine emotional impact with brand character. By collaborating closely with design, engineering, and suppliers, you will gain valuable insights into the development process of new models while contributing your own creative ideas. Become part of an interdisciplinary team and help us shape the love brand of tomorrow. Join our team – we look forward to receiving your application.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Support trend and idea research and develop innovative color and material concepts for Volkswagen
  • Analyze future trends and research innovative materials
  • Create modern mood boards and visually compelling presentations
  • Assist with day-to-day operations across a diverse range of tasks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Qualification requirements

  • Students (including those in a gap year) in the fields of industrial design, product design, computational design, transportation design, visual communication, textile design, fashion design, or a comparable field
  • Proficiency in Illustrator, Rhino, Blender, or InDesign
  • Solid skills in VRED, Photoshop, and AI tools/applications
  • English and German language level B2
  • High level of initiative, creativity, and a strong sense for trends

The following documents must be submitted with the application

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Current certificate of enrolment
  • Current transcript of records In the case of a compulsory internship,
  • In the case of a compulsory internship, a certificate from the university is also required
  • Work permit for non-EU citizens

Keywords

Haptik & Finish, Rendering, Digital design processes, Brand aesthetics
 

 

Contact person for this posting: Helen Vahlberg

Key Skills
IllustratorRhinoBlenderInDesignVREDPhotoshopAI ToolsTrend ResearchMood Board CreationMaterial DesignColor TheoryVisual CommunicationDigital Design ProcessesRenderingBrand AestheticsEnglish B2
Categories
Art & DesignEngineeringTransportationManufacturingCreative & Media
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