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

ACLU - Internships • New York, NY

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About The Position

The ACLU seeks a Graduate Product Design intern for its Technology and Analytics Department at the ACLU National office in New York City. The internship contributes to web and mobile experiences that drive audience engagement, action, and giving. Working with Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers, the intern will research, design, prototype, and help deliver digital experiences that explain the ACLU’s work and how the public can support it.

The internship may be full-time or part-time and remote or hybrid. Interns 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. Full-time internships last 10 consecutive weeks at 35 hours per week; part-time internships last 12 consecutive weeks at 10, 15, or 20 hours per week. The start date is January 11 or January 25, 2027. A stipend is available for 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.

The ACLU’s Technology & Analytics team works across departments to build and maintain innovative, robust, and secure digital products and technical systems. Its multidisciplinary team includes Engineers, Designers, Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Administrators. The ACLU is committed to advancing civil liberties and to accessibility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

• Currently be a matriculated graduate student or have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Be based in the United States for the entire duration of the internship.
• Have a portfolio showcasing relevant digital product design work.
• Bring a systems-first, problem-solving mindset and the ability to translate 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 design and research work without AI-powered support or tools, consistent with the team’s current processes.
• Be committed to advancing the ACLU’s mission, working collaboratively and respectfully to resolve obstacles and conflict, and respecting and valuing multiple perspectives.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with and interest in contributing to design systems.
• Experience prototyping in Figma.

Responsibilities

• Design and document wireframes, prototypes, mid-to-high-fidelity visual and interaction designs, and 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 for components and features before launch, including accessibility compliance testing.
• Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in work, including program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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