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

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

Job ID:  24972
Company:  Volkswagen AG
Location: 

Wolfsburg, DE, 38436

Department:  Design
Career Level:  Interns
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  May 21, 2026

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Job ID:  24972
Company:  Volkswagen AG
Location: 

Wolfsburg, DE, 38436

Department:  Design
Career Level:  Interns
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  May 21, 2026

Volkswagen - that's why

We want to revolutionize and shape the mobility of tomorrow sustainably. For this purpose, we are looking for talents who are willing to break completely new ground with us and are not afraid to make mistakes. We are looking for personalities who want to achieve something extraordinary. And talents who believe in the innovative power of big ideas. Are you in?

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