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2027 Summer Intern - Human Interface Design
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles93 certified filings for “Design Release Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in MI: $126k–$153k, median $138k. Most were filed at wage level IV (69%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — General Motors Company
The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description The Role: At General Motors, we combine the passion of a startup with the influence of a global powerhouse. We pride ourselves on designing, building, and selling the world's best vehicles and transportation solutions, and we seek to transform the future of personal mobility. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold Design initiatives and shape new directions for General Motors. As a Design Intern, you will work with a team to design next-generation in-vehicle experiences. The Team: As a designer within GM’s Human Interface Design organization, you will craft intuitive, human-centered experiences across vehicles, digital platforms, and design systems. You will work independently on complex design challenges, collaborating across disciplines to deliver solutions that align with GM’s vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We are hiring interns across three focus areas for Summer 2027: • Vehicle Experiences – Designs the future of in-vehicle digital ecosystems, from operating systems and cabin interfaces to connected customer experiences across digital touchpoints. This team partners closely with engineering and product to deliver intuitive, accessible, and delightful experiences that enhance driving and connect millions of users worldwide. Sitting at the intersection of industrial and digital design, these designers work on forward-looking strategies that shape how users interact with evolving systems. • Advanced UX – Explores next-generation vehicle experiences through conceptual visualization and rapid prototyping. This team pushes boundaries with bold ideation and human-centered design to shape seamless interactions across hardware and software. Designers here blend creativity and technical know-how to envision future mobility experiences that are intuitive, inclusive, and aesthetically refined. • Services & Web Platform – Shapes the future of web and app experiences across GM and its marquee brands. This team ensures GM’s digital ecosystem feels effortless, engaging, and safe, connecting drivers and passengers to their vehicles and services through thoughtful, human-centered design. What You’ll Do: • Collaborate closely with team members and cross-functional teams to craft a premier user experience across products and platforms. • Balance user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives to solve problems effectively. • Develop production interaction designs following design guidelines. • Create design deliverables to communicate your work, including sketches, drawings, mockups, animations, and prototypes. • Release production specifications and assets to software engineering teams. • Present work to peers and leadership. • Work with product teams and engineers to execute user interface designs as a seamless part of the overall user experience, advocating aesthetics and visual design principles. • Participate in design critiques to guide design decisions. Please note, you must submit a portfolio to be considered for this position – see instructions below. Required Qualifications: • Pursuit of a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Integrated Design, Design Science, Product Design, Fine Arts - Interaction/Interactive Design, Digital Media/Media Arts, Design & Technology, or a similar field. • Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2029. • Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months. Preferred Qualifications: • Proficiency in common design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping software. • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed. • Excellent writ