UX/UI Design Intern - Digital Experience Team (Summer 2026)
About The Position
PA Consulting operates as a unified global team, bringing together strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists to help clients drive innovation and transformation. Our Digital Experience (DX) team is a multidisciplinary group of UX/UI designers, researchers, and technologists who create intuitive and impactful digital experiences across industries such as consumer electronics, MedTech, CPG, transportation, and enterprise software. Our US-based design teams in Boston (formerly Essential) are looking for a UX/UI Design Intern to help define and design user-centric experiences for our clients. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about crafting seamless digital interactions that bridge strategy, technology, and human needs.
Requirements
- Obtaining a Degree in UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for designing user-first digital experiences.
- A standout portfolio showcasing UI design, UX research, interaction design, and high-fidelity prototypes.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Experience with user research methods (e.g., interviews, usability testing, heuristic evaluations) and translating insights into actionable design solutions.
- Ability to create and work with design systems and component libraries.
- Candidates are required to provide either a pdf or linked portfolio to their application/resume. Applications without any form of portfolio will be disregarded.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in Generative AI applications (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Vizcom, etc.).
- Basic understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with motion design tools (After Effects, Principle, Lottie).
Responsibilities
- Conduct user research, develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs that align with user needs and business goals.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including UX researchers, industrial designers, engineers, and strategists, to define and execute design solutions.
- Create interactive prototypes to test usability and iterate based on user feedback.
- Advocate for the user at every stage of the design process, ensuring digital experiences are intuitive, accessible, and visually compelling.
- Develop clean, modern, and scalable design systems while maintaining consistency across different platforms and touchpoints.
- Articulate design decisions, present work to stakeholders, and incorporate feedback to refine solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
