UI/UX Designer Intern
About The Position
As a UI/UX Designer Intern, you’ll be responsible for a variety of tasks that support the delivery of digital projects across the business. You’ll join the Defense Digital and IT Team and work day to day with an internal organization known as the Defense Software Factory. This is a fast-moving, agile team that embraces the concept of “Learn Fast, Deliver Fast” as we help to digitally transform the wider business. You’ll work primarily on discussing software projects with internal teams, creating user stories, and designing and mocking up application designs to deliver results. You’ll work closely with the VP leading the wider team, as well as both internal and contracted Software Engineering teams. You’ll make use of and contribute to our global design system, Cobalt, and are likely to have responsibility for growing its capabilities and leading from within our global experience design practice.
Requirements
- Advocate of high-performance culture and positive change
- Good written and oral communication to a variety of audiences
- Ability to react quickly, think outside the box, and to be flexible in different situations to achieve results
- Interest in modern design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
- Currently attending an accredited university/college working toward a minimum of a bachelor’s degree: Computer Science (Informatics or other) Graphic Design User Experience, User Interface, or similiar Engineering
- GPA Requirement: 3.0
- To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in modern design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
- Solid grasp of visual design principles, including typography, color theory, accessibility and layout
- Awareness of and some experience with modern software practices, modern product ownership practices, and other technical topics related to the creation of digital products
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and stakeholders
- Experience in contributing to a global design system and demonstrated success in applying that system to technical solutions
- Familiarity in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) to help bridge the gap between design and implementation
- Marketing, communications, copywriting experience is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Working closely with Software Engineering teams to define design which will be easy to use and deliver value for our internal and external customers
- Liaising between product owners, developers, management, and business users to understand needs, priorities, and timelines for success
- Joining the global community of experience design practitioners and ensuring we stay aligned with changes in the global design and branding systems
- Contributing to the global design system as our needs and capabilities develop
- Validating products and solutions meet standards are accessibility, usability, and design standards
- Helping to train, guide, and coach developers and others in design best practices to ensure our standards remain world class
Benefits
- Interns are eligible for Paid Time Off
- a housing stipend
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
