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About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary Application Requirement: Candidates must submit a portfolio link (website) or a PDF attachment with their application. Portfolios will be evaluated on aesthetic style, material/color sensitivity, and overall presentation craft. No Visa Sponsorship Internship Term: Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between May 2028 and December 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions. If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site. Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements. We are seeking a Studio Designer to join our Color, Materials, and Finishes (CMF) team on-site at our 14600 Myford location. We are intentionally looking outside the traditional automotive sphere—seeking fresh, creative perspectives from interior design, fashion, motion graphics, and broader visual arts. In this role, you will work closely with dedicated mentors and design leadership, bringing elevated taste, strong graphic design sensibilities, and innovative digital workflows to shape the future look and feel of Rivian products. Responsibilities Participate in hands-on, in-person design reviews at our 14600 Myford studio, presenting ideas and receiving real-time feedback from the team. Translate abstract concepts into refined CMF palettes, mood boards, and visual narratives using your personal aesthetic and strong design fundamentals. Leverage AI tools and technologies within your creative workflow to save time, build animations, generate visual assets, and push conceptual boundaries. Craft custom visual presentations (via personal website or tailored PDF) that showcase exceptional graphic design layout, composition, and storytelling without relying on off-the-shelf templates. Collaborate fluidly across the CMF studio using digital communication tools like Slack and active studio work sessions. Work closely with team mentors and leadership to refine material selections, color strategy, and design execution. Qualifications A background in Interior Design, Fashion Design, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, or a related creative discipline. (Automotive background is not required or expected—we want non-automotive creative voices). A portfolio submitted via website link or PDF that demonstrates undeniable taste, aesthetic refinement, and a clear personal style from the moment it is opened. Include any passwords to access. High AI fluency with a proven willingness to implement AI technology into your creative process to streamline tasks and build dynamic visuals/animations. Superior graphic design and presentation layout skills, showing an intentional eye for imagery selection, typography, and visual pacing. Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating in a dynamic studio environment. Ability to work on-site at our 14600 Myford Rd office for studio reviews and collaborative sessions. #LI-[SAI7] Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is 24.00-51.00 for Irvine, California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com. Candidate Data Privacy and Technology Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role. AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate. Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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