UX/UI Design Intern

About the Role

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a motivated, curious, and thoughtful UX/UI Design Intern to join our design team. This internship offers an opportunity to contribute to user experiences for physical products across iconic brands like DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, and Cub Cadet. The role is ideal for a developing designer who wants to apply UX/UI principles beyond traditional digital screens and into the physical world, working alongside experienced designers, engineers, and cross-functional partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support UX/UI design activities for product interfaces, including human-machine interfaces (HMI), displays, and controls.
• Assist with user research, competitive analysis, and synthesis of findings.
• Create wireframes, user flows, interface concepts, prototypes, and visual design explorations.
• Translate complex user, technical, and business requirements into clear, intuitive, and usable experiences.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate design rationale to stakeholders.
• Iterate on concepts based on feedback, usability insights, technical constraints, and evolving product requirements.
• Support the creation and maintenance of design standards, specifications, and documentation.
• Collaborate with industrial design, engineering, product management, and other cross-functional teams.
• Help prepare presentations and communication materials to explain design concepts and recommendations.
• Contribute to broader design initiatives and special projects.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or comparable software.
• Ability to create and communicate basic wireframes, flows, prototypes, and interface concepts.
• Strong visual, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating design thinking, problem-solving, and process is preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or a related field.
• Coursework or project experience in user experience, interaction design, product design, interface design, or related disciplines.
• Strong potential in the following areas:
• Communication: Clearly communicates ideas, questions, progress, and challenges with teammates and cross-functional partners.
• Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned work and moves tasks forward proactively.
• Coachability: Welcomes feedback and demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Considers user needs and real-world constraints, and can explain reasoning behind design decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to physical product interfaces, embedded systems, or HMI design through coursework, projects, or internships.
• Familiarity with usability testing, design systems, accessibility principles, or interaction prototyping.
• Interest in designing for products used in professional, industrial, outdoor, or consumer environments.

What You Will Learn

• Designing experiences for real-world products and users.
• Applying UX principles within physical product and HMI development.
• Working within technical, business, and manufacturing constraints.
• Collaborating with industrial designers, engineers, and product teams.
• Developing and communicating design rationale to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Taking a design from early concept through refinement and implementation.
• Understanding how design standards and systems create consistency across a broader product portfolio.