UI/UX Designer Intern

Fortive•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The UI/UX Designer Intern supports UX evolution initiatives within Product Management by assisting with user research, design exploration, and documentation of scalable UX patterns. Under the guidance of experienced designers and product partners, the intern will help evolve user experiences across healthcare SaaS products by contributing to design systems, workflows, and usability improvements that enhance consistency, clarity, and user satisfaction.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Product Design, or a related field. Graduating December 2026 or later.
Academic, portfolio, or project-based experience demonstrating UX/UI design thinking (coursework, capstone, or personal projects).
Interest in healthcare technology, SaaS products, or enterprise software design.

Nice To Haves

Design Tools: Familiarity with Figma (preferred); exposure to Sketch or Adobe XD is a plus.
UX Methods: Awareness of usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, and design critique practices.
Design Systems: Interest in component libraries, pattern documentation, and scalable UX systems.
Accessibility: Basic understanding of accessibility and inclusive design concepts.
Technical Awareness: Exposure to HTML/CSS or front-end concepts is a plus (not required).
Communication: Ability to explain design decisions clearly and receive feedback constructively.

Responsibilities

User-Centered Design & Research Assist with user research activities such as usability testing, workflow reviews, and synthesis of findings.
Support documentation of personas, journey maps, and pain points across key user workflows.
Apply user-centered and empathy-driven design principles to healthcare and administrative workflows.
Prototyping & Interaction Design Create low- to mid-fidelity wireframes and mockups using tools such as Figma.
Support the design of user flows and interaction patterns that align with product requirements.
Iterate on designs based on feedback from designers, product managers, and engineers.
Design Systems & UX Evolution Assist with documenting and evolving shared UX components, patterns, and standards.
Help bridge gaps between design assets and implementation by collaborating with engineering partners.
Support efforts to improve consistency and scalability across products through reusable design elements.
Accessibility & Usability Awareness Build awareness of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
Support design reviews to identify usability or accessibility gaps.
Learn how healthcare and legal considerations influence UX decisions.
Collaboration & Communication Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Design team members in an agile environment.
Participate in design critiques, sprint reviews, and product discussions as a learning opportunity.
Communicate design ideas clearly through visuals, annotations, and brief written explanations.