Consulting Internship

About the Role

CapTech is seeking undergraduate Juniors for a Consulting Internship: UX/Product Design position for Summer 2027. This 10-week in-person program in Richmond, Virginia, simulates a client engagement, allowing interns to experience the full lifecycle of an IT consulting project. Interns will work in self-led teams, mentored by full-time consultants, and participate in weekly lunch-and-learns with leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to and produce information architectures, task flows, wireframes, and prototypes following interaction design and usability best practices.
• Create or apply UI designs that enhance user experience, aligning with visual design and accessibility best practices.
• Leverage UX research methodologies and conduct usability testing for informed, iterative design.
• Create clean, informative, and concise presentations for clients and internal teams to communicate design rationale.
• Collaborate and consult with clients and team members on the benefits of research-backed user experience and interaction design.
• Stay current on design, technology, and AI-enabled workflow trends, evaluating their relevance to client solutions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Figma
• Adobe CC
• Accessibility best practices
• UX research
• Product design
• AI-powered design tools
• AI-powered prototyping

Qualifications

• Current undergraduates with expected graduation dates in Winter 2027 - Spring 2028, seeking full-time work after graduation.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, curious contributors in a team environment.
• Project or internship experience utilizing tools such as Figma and Adobe CC is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of Accessibility best practices is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Exposure to design systems, accessibility, UX research, or product design through coursework or projects.
• Ability to discuss design decisions and communicate ideas effectively.
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI-powered design tools and workflows.
• Hands-on experience exploring AI-powered prototyping and design tools to rapidly generate concepts, user flows, wireframes, or interactive experiences is a plus.
• All majors are welcome to apply; Human-Centered Interaction (HCI), Digital Media, Web Design, Information Science, and Graphic Design majors are preferred, but not required.
• All applicants must submit a portfolio.
• Availability to work in-person 40 hours/week for 10 weeks in Richmond, VA from June 1 through August 6, 2027.
• Authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.