Digital Marketing UX Design Intern - Summer & Fall 2026

Chicago Mercantile Exchange•Chicago, IL

About The Position

We’re looking for a UX Design Intern to join our Design Team for a dual-season residency. At CME Group, we sit at the intersection of global finance and digital innovation. We don't just “make websites” — we build the interfaces that keep the global economy moving. As part of the Marketing Department’s Design Team, you won't just be watching from the sidelines. You’ll be a vital partner in evolving our global design system, ensuring our digital platforms are as intuitive as they are impactful. What we’ll build together The system: Help us maintain and scale our global design system. You’ll ensure our visual language stays consistent, accessible, and elegant across every touchpoint. The future: We’re obsessed with how AI can make us better designers. You’ll spend time researching and experimenting with AI-driven tools to streamline our workflows and level up our user experience. The details: From high-fidelity prototyping in Figma to auditing components for WCAG accessibility, you’ll apply systems-thinking to solve complex navigation and layout puzzles. The bridge: You’ll collaborate closely with both designers and developers, learning how to translate creative vision into functional, code-ready reality.

Requirements

A systems thinker: You don't just design a web page; you map out a journey. You see how a single navigation pattern or data visualization tool ripples across an entire digital ecosystem.
Figma fluent: You’re comfortable with components, variables, auto-layout, and prototyping.
Tech-curious: You’re already playing with emerging tech and wondering how it can change the design landscape.
A clear communicator: You’re ready to ask "why," share your perspective, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
Design-driven: You have a strong grasp of typography, grids, and the "why" behind your design choices.
Currently a rising Junior or Senior in a UX, Graphic, or Interaction Design program.
A portfolio that showcases your process (we want to see how you think, not just the final pixels).
Must be local to Chicago and authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).

Responsibilities

Maintain and scale our global design system
Researching and experimenting with AI-driven tools to streamline our workflows and level up our user experience
High-fidelity prototyping in Figma
Auditing components for WCAG accessibility
Collaborate closely with both designers and developers, learning how to translate creative vision into functional, code-ready reality.