UI Design Associate

Kyndryl•Dallas, TX

About The Position

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. As a UI Design Associate, you’ll help create digital experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and engaging for customers. You’ll turn ideas, requirements, and user insights into interface designs that help people complete tasks efficiently and confidently. Working alongside experienced designers, researchers, product teams, and engineers, you’ll contribute to products from early concepts through implementation. Your work will focus on translating customer needs into clear visual designs, interactive workflows, and reusable design components that create consistent experiences across digital products. This role combines hands-on design execution with collaborative problem solving. You’ll spend time creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, while also partnering with teammates to review feedback, test ideas, and refine experiences based on customer and business needs. Through the Early Careers experience at Kyndryl, you’ll strengthen your design, communication, and technology skills while building a portfolio of real-world work. You’ll gain exposure to enterprise-scale digital products, modern design systems, accessibility standards, and AI-enabled design tools that support the design process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or equivalent practical experience completed recently or expected before start date
Academic, internship, volunteer, or project experience creating digital designs, visual concepts, or interactive experiences
Experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar platforms
Ability to create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, or other visual design deliverables
Understanding of visual design principles including layout, typography, colour, and hierarchy
Ability to organize work, manage deadlines, and incorporate feedback into design solutions
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively on team-based projects
Interest in creating accessible, customer-focused digital experiences

Nice To Haves

Portfolio demonstrating UI design, visual design, product design, or digital project work
Exposure to design systems, component libraries, or accessibility standards
Experience conducting usability reviews or incorporating user feedback into designs
Familiarity with responsive design for web and mobile platforms
Experience using AI-enabled design or productivity tools as part of a creative workflow

Responsibilities

Design intuitive digital experiences
Create user interface designs for web and mobile experiences, including screens, layouts, components, and interaction states
Translate requirements and user insights into wireframes, visual concepts, and interactive prototypes
Design workflows that help customers navigate tasks clearly and efficiently
Contribute to experiences that are visually cohesive, accessible, and easy to use
Build and apply design systems
Apply established design systems, patterns, and standards across products and platforms
Create reusable interface components that support consistency and scalability
Maintain design assets and documentation to support efficient collaboration
Ensure designs align with accessibility and usability best practices
Collaborate across teams
Partner with UX designers, researchers, engineers, and product teams throughout the design process
Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and teammates
Balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical considerations when developing solutions
Communicate design decisions through presentations, prototypes, and visual storytelling
Test, learn, and improve
Review implemented experiences to verify alignment with approved designs
Iterate designs based on feedback, testing insights, and changing requirements
Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and improve usability
Explore emerging design tools and methods, including AI-enabled design solutions, to enhance productivity and creativity
Learn and grow
Build expertise in user interface design, accessibility, design systems, and digital product development
Learn from experienced professionals through coaching, feedback, and hands-on project work
Develop a portfolio of customer-focused design experiences
Expand your skills across design, technology, and collaborative problem solving