User Experience Designer Intern
HDR
About the Role
At HDR, employee-owners are engaged in creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with designers, developers, and business stakeholders to create intuitive digital experiences.
- Assist in creating user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
- Participate in user research and usability testing to understand user needs and identify improvements.
- Apply design systems, accessibility standards, and UX best practices to create consistent experiences.
- Incorporate feedback and research insights to refine designs and communicate design decisions to project teams.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
- Basic Microsoft Office skills.
- Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, or similar design tools.
Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of user-centered design, usability, and accessibility principles.
- Strong visual design, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate design ideas and decisions.
- Portfolio or examples of academic, personal, or professional design work welcome.
- Attention to detail a must.
- Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
- Local candidates preferred.