Spring 2027 Graduate Intern, Product Design- Technology and Analytics Department

ACLU • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The ACLU is seeking a Graduate Product Design Intern for its Technology and Analytics Department at the ACLU’s National office in New York City. The internship may be full-time or part-time and may be remote or hybrid. Applicants must be currently matriculated graduate students, or have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, and must be based in the United States for the entire internship.

The Technology & Analytics team works with departments across the ACLU to build and maintain innovative, robust, and secure digital products and technical systems. The intern will contribute to web and mobile experiences that support audience engagement, action, and giving. Working with Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers, the intern will research, design, prototype, and deliver digital experiences that help the public understand the ACLU’s work and ways to support it.

The internship offers either 10 consecutive weeks full-time at 35 hours per week or 12 consecutive weeks part-time at 10, 15, or 20 hours per week. Start dates are January 11 or January 25, 2027. A stipend is available to students authorized to work: $24 per hour for graduate students or equivalent experience, and $20 per hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience. Work/study or course-credit arrangements may be made with educational institutions.

Requirements

• Currently matriculated in graduate school in a relevant field, or have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Be based in the United States for the entire duration of the internship.
• Provide a portfolio showcasing relevant digital product design work.
• Have a systems-first, problem-solving mindset and ability to transform complex problems into scalable UX features and solutions.
• Have strong UX design, UI design, digital interaction, and accessibility best-practice skills.
• Have excellent collaboration and presentation skills.
• Have experience designing user-centered web experiences across device types, from early concepts through final delivery.
• Be able to create low- and high-fidelity designs, user flows, and documentation/specifications in Figma.
• Be proficient in the work without AI support or tooling; the Product Design Team does not currently use AI-powered design or research tools.
• Demonstrate commitment to the ACLU’s mission and to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with prototyping in Figma.
• Familiarity with and interest in contributing to Design Systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and document wireframes, prototypes, mid-to-high-fidelity visual and interaction designs, and web elements such as design-system components for web and mobile experiences.
• Participate in research and synthesize feedback from constituents and stakeholders to improve products.
• Participate in brainstorms and design critiques with ACLU Product Designers and support projects as needed.
• Participate in quality-assurance testing of components and features before launch, including accessibility-compliance testing.
• Center equity, inclusion, and belonging in work, program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes.

Benefits

• Stipend of $24 per hour for graduate students or equivalent experience, or $20 per hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience, for students lawfully authorized to work.
• Arrangements may be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern