UX Design Intern (Summer 2027)

About the Role

As a UX Design Intern, you will work on complex enterprise problems in a challenging enterprise environment. You will gain experience with close cross-functional collaboration and the end-to-end design process, supported by a close feedback loop with your mentor and manager.

• Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid, minimum 3 days/week on-site)
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Start Dates: May 17 or June 21
• Pay Range: USD $37.00 – USD $61.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to UX design work that makes complex enterprise technology easier to understand and use.
• Participate in the end-to-end design process, from understanding the problem through shaping and refining experiences.
• Design and prototype solutions using modern design practices and AI tools.
• Support usability testing and use feedback to improve designs.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, UX Research, Visual Design, and customer-facing teams.
• Apply empathy, user-informed thinking, and high-quality craft to design decisions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university in User Experience (UX) Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE), or a related technical program.
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Ability to design and prototype user-centered solutions using modern design practices and AI tools.
• Ability to support usability testing and apply feedback to improve designs and user experiences.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand complex enterprise technology domains and apply that understanding to design decisions.
• Ability to work from our San Jose, CA offices a minimum of 3 days per week (Hybrid model).

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Nutanix will not provide visa or work permit sponsorship.