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Kia Europe published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Frankfurt, Germany.
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About Us
Kia Europe Design is part of Kia Europe GmbH, consisting of talented designers, modellers, and enablers. We are on a mission to push boudaries of automotive design and technology. We're a community of visionary thinkers, creative doers, and passionate designers who thrive on pushing the boundaries of innovation.
If you revel in the art of envisioning the future and have a keen eye for aesthetics that resonate with the times to come, then you belong with us. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where you can unleash your imagination, experiment fearlessly, and craft designs that not only stand the test of time but set new standards.
Your Mission
- Dive into Kia’s advanced and production car projects, unveiling the world of design, visualization, and brand aesthetics.
- Elevate your skills by assisting our experienced core team in crafting immersive digital experiences through cutting-edge VR and AR technologies.
- Combine technical expertise with creative vision to develop stunning high-quality visualizations that communicate design intent with clarity and impact.
- Translate creative concepts into engaging real-time 3D experiences for design reviews, global collaboration sessions, and internal and external presentations.
- Embrace the opportunity to collaborate on projects alongside our dynamic design and digital modelling team, driving innovation in workflows and visualization technologies.
- You are currently enrolled in a university program for Computer Graphics, Transportation Design, Visualization, or a related field. You will remain enrolled for the full internship period.
- You have excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written.
- You’re proficient with industry-standard software such as VRED, Blender, Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Alias, or Adobe Photoshop.
- You are passionate about visualization, automotive design, and emerging technologies such as VR, AR, and AI workflows.
- You enjoy working with international teams and value cultural diversity.
- You constantly deliver WOW through design concepts.
- For your internship at Kia Europe Design you need to be enrolled during the entire internship period. Furthermore, you need a valid visa and work permit in Germany.
- Please keep in mind that we will store the data for the next six months to comply with the GDPR laws.
Working student essentials
What this Design internship in Frankfurt means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
Studying in Germany
