Job Description
Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Advanced Technical Center full time.
The Role
GM China is looking for a CMF Design Intern . In this role, you will contribute to trend research, CMF concept building, proposal development, and strong visual communication. You will also help move CMF concepts from early mood boards into samples/prototypes and review-ready deliverables. You will work closely with CMF designers, exterior/interior designers, CAS, modeling, and engineering partners across the studio.
What you’ll do
- Research automotive, product, and lifestyle color/material/finish trends to provide insights and strategic support for CMF direction.
- Create mood boards, trend boards, CMF stories, and color & trim proposals , with clear concept narratives and compelling visual presentation.
- Support the development of CMF concepts into material selection, texture/gloss definition, and sample/color chip management , enabling iteration and refinement.
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and supplier/process partners to support sample reviews, design reviews, presentations, and day-to-day project execution .
- Work alongside experienced CMF and design professionals in a global automotive OEM environment, following high-standard design processes and deliverables.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Student currently pursuing a degree in industrial design, product design, transportation design, materials/textiles, visual design , or related fields.
- Strong sensitivity and understanding of color, materials, and surface processes (e.g., paint/coatings, plating, texture, soft-touch, textiles/leather), and how CMF supports brand strategy and user experience .
- Strong visual communication skills , including trend research synthesis, layout, storytelling, rendering/collage, and image editing.
- Ability to take concepts from ideation to execution , including sampling/prototyping (basic process/manufacturability understanding is a plus).
- Good communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
- Chinese and English language proficiency is a plus.





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