Designer Intern 2026

IBM Corporation • San Jose, CA

43d

About The Position

As a Design Intern, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, and product managers to create intuitive, accessible, and visually cohesive enterprise software experiences. You'll gain hands-on experience across the full design lifecycle-from research and ideation to prototyping and visual refinement-while contributing to real-world projects that impact users and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in UX Design, Visual Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• A portfolio showcasing design thinking, UI/UX skills, and visual design work.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Illustrator, or Photoshop.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and openness to feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with collaborative tools like FigJam, Miro, or Mural.
• Exposure to HTML/CSS or front-end development (not required, but helpful).
• Experience with motion design tools (e.g., After Effects, Lottie) is a plus.
• Understanding of metrics like engagement, retention, or conversion rates.
• Interest in accessibility, design systems, and enterprise product design.

Responsibilities

• Design wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
• Refine UI components, icons, and layouts aligned with the Carbon Design System.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of design components and reusable assets.
• Collaborate with UX researchers to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Apply accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and design system guidelines to all work.
• Participate in design critiques, brainstorming sessions, and Design Thinking workshops.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders, including developers and PMs.

Benefits

• employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays
• minimum of 56 hours paid sick time
• IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees