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