2026 UX/UI Designer Intern

Conair LLC • Stamford, CT

22h • $25 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Conair Summer Internship Program is designed to immerse exceptional students in the exciting world of product innovation and consumer experience. As a UX/UI Designer Intern on the Cuisinart Innovation Team, you’ll explore how people cook, share, and experience food—and translate those insights into intuitive, delightful, and trend-forward digital experiences. We’re looking for a curious, positive, and design-obsessed thinker—someone who lives and breathes creativity, follows the latest social and design trends, and loves connecting great design with real-life moments around food and home.

Requirements

• A rising senior or graduate student majoring in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Proficient in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar tools—with a portfolio that demonstrates thoughtful design and a passion for usability.
• Curious and optimistic, always exploring what’s new in design, social platforms, and digital storytelling.
• A creative problem-solver who thrives on collaboration and believes that design can make everyday life—and cooking—better.
• Eager to contribute ideas, iterate fast, and learn from hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
• You should be a current college student, entering your senior year in the fall of 2026.
• The internship program will run from June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Interns will work Monday through Friday on a 37.5-hour work week schedule, which includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.
• We require candidates to maintain excellent academic standing.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for success in this role.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is a must.
• As part of our hybrid work model, interns are expected to be present in the office 4 days a week with Friday being a work from anywhere day.
• Compensation for all internship positions is set at $25 per hour, and the internship is based out of our Stamford, CT corporate office location.
• At this time, we are unable to sponsor visas or OPT
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
• We currently operate on a hybrid schedule; candidate must be willing to come into the office 4 days a week with Friday being a work from anywhere day.

Responsibilities

• Design for Experience: Help craft engaging and intuitive digital touchpoints for Cuisinart’s connected appliances, apps, and brand experiences.
• Research Curiosity: Participate in user interviews, social media trend spotting, and usability testing to uncover consumer insights that inspire new ideas.
• Prototype & Play: Create wireframes, prototypes, and visuals using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch—and bring your ideas to life through storytelling and motion.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product managers, engineers, culinary experts, and marketers to bring fresh digital concepts to market.
• Innovate & Inspire: Track emerging trends in design, social media, technology, and food culture—and share ideas that could shape next generation of Cuisinart experiences.
• Evolve Design Systems: Contribute to Cuisinart’s evolving digital design system and help refine a consistent, beautiful, and functional design language.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees