Creative Digital Artist Internship (May 2024)

About Tesla

Tesla Inc. is a global automotive and energy company known for its electric vehicle lineup including Model Y, Model 3, Model X, and Model S, as well as upcoming releases like the Cybertruck and Tesla Roadster. It also offers energy solutions, such as solar panels and storage systems, operating globally with manufacturing plants in the US, Germany, and China.

Your role

What to expect:

This position is expected to start in person around May or June 2024 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e. through August/September 2024) or into early Fall 2024 if available. They ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. 

About the team:

As a member of the Visualization Team, you will be responsible for the design and creation of pre-rendered and real-time photorealistic automotive and product imagery, animations, digital assets and environments. Your work has the potential to be seen on a global scale, helping influence people and communities to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

What you’ll do:

• Rendering high-quality, photorealistic advertising content.
• Art direction and collaboration with leadership to create visually stunning imagery.
• Creation of realistic and fictitious digital assets and virtual environments.
• Optimization of CAD data and assets.
• Environmental atmospheric and lighting setups.
• Material/texture generation and virtual material prototyping (PBR pipeline).

Training & development

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Their year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. They are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects critical to their team’s success. 

Salary & benefits

The expected compensation pay range for this role is $20.00 - $50.00 per hour.

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductions.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution.
• Company (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.

Career progression

Tesla offers a comprehensive array of training, mentorship, project-based work, networking opportunities, and professional development resources to interns, fostering their growth and providing valuable hands-on experience. Career progression at Tesla is often driven by individual performance, initiative, and a willingness to take on new challenges. The company values employees who are passionate about their work, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and are committed to driving Tesla's mission forward. 

Work-life balance

At Tesla, work-life balance is a top priority, with a commitment to providing employees with flexible schedules and support to ensure their well-being. By promoting a healthy harmony between work and personal life, Tesla encourages a productive and motivated workforce. For this role, you must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. 

Culture & vibe

Tesla’s organizational culture empowers its workforce to search for ideal solutions that make the business stand out in the automotive and energy generation and storage industries. The company encourages employees to innovate to support the continuous improvement of the business. Through the organizational culture, Tesla Inc.’s management optimizes employees to achieve creative and innovative behaviours. 

About you

What you’ll bring:

• Currently pursuing a degree in the relevant area of Digital Production.
• Great portfolio displaying your passion as a Digital Artist.
• Artistic and excellent technical knowledge of Unreal Engine is a must.
• Basic level knowledge in Animation/Films/Cinematography/Photography.
• Basic level knowledge of PBR-based workflows.
• Willingness to learn, think innovatively and display initiative.
• A passion for learning new tools/techniques and open to exchanging knowledge.
• Ability to understand colour, visual compositions and lighting.
• Accustomed to going above and beyond whilst working within tight deadlines.
• Excellent communicator, team player, resourceful and organized.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• Knowledge of traditional 2D/3D software (e.g. Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Zbrush, Photoshop) preferred.
• Character rigging/animation preferred.
• Photogrammetry knowledge is preferred.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• tesla.com
• youtube.com