Digital UX Designer Intern

Vermeer Corporation • Pella, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Are you passionate about how thoughtful design can improve the user experience of digital products? In this role, you will both join a team of like-minded designers and create user experiences by working within a digital product team to research, design, prototype and measure analytics in support of the team’s objectives. We are looking for a motivated learner, critical thinker who’s not afraid to ask questions, and empathetic designer who is passionate about delivering user experiences that meet the expectations of our customers, dealers and premium brand.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, Marketing or other related field.
• Knowledge of user experience best practices and UI standards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Figma is recommended, Jira and software development lifecycles (agile, lean, waterfall) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work across the design lifecycle to research solutions, design concepts and prototypes and collaborate with software engineers to bring the concept into the product.
• Gain an understanding of digital product users and personas by participating in user research and observation.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to design within an established design system and component library.
• Track and document key metrics that support the product team such as user adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with other UX designers by participating in UX team ceremonies (e.g. stand-ups, pairing sessions, design review, best practice sharing) to gain other perspectives and ensure we are working towards building a unified user experience across teams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED