UX Design Intern

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: UX Design Intern

Company: Allied Solutions LLC

Location: Carmel, Indiana, United States

Job Type: Full-time Internship

Category: User Experience (UX) Design / Product Design Operations

Date Posted: September 02, 2026

Experience Level: Entry-Level (Internship)

Remote Status: On-site

🚀 Role Summary

• This internship offers hands-on experience in User-Centered Design and Human-Computer Interaction within a dedicated UXLab environment.

• The role involves direct participation in user research, data analysis, and the creation of design artifacts like wireframes and prototypes.

• Successful candidates will gain practical exposure to the end-to-end UX design process, enhancing their preparedness for future roles in the field.

• This position is ideal for students seeking to apply academic knowledge to real-world projects and contribute to client-facing and internal applications.

📝 Enhancement Note: While the title is "UX Design Intern," this description is being enhanced with an operations lens by focusing on the structured processes, data analysis, and stakeholder communication inherent in UX design within a corporate setting. The "UXLab" is treated as a specialized operational unit.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

• User Research Execution: Identify, plan, and conduct user research methodologies (e.g., interviews, surveys, usability testing) for diverse client-facing and internal projects, adhering to established research protocols.

• Data Synthesis & Recommendation: Analyze qualitative and quantitative user data to derive actionable insights and inform UX/UI design recommendations, ensuring data integrity and relevance to project goals.

• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare and present research findings, design concepts, and recommendations clearly and concisely to internal stakeholders, facilitating understanding and buy-in.

• Design Artifact Creation: Develop low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes, user flows, and storyboards for upcoming applications and feature enhancements, following established design system guidelines.

• Prototyping & Validation: Collaborate with front-end development teams to build and manage interactive prototypes, and conduct technical validation meetings to ensure design feasibility and alignment with technical constraints.

📝 Enhancement Note: The core responsibilities have been reframed to emphasize the operational aspects of UX design, such as structured research methodologies, data analysis pipelines, formal presentation protocols, and cross-functional collaboration for prototype development and validation.

🎓 Skills & Qualifications

Education: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program as a rising Junior or Senior, pursuing a degree in User Experience, Informatics, Marketing, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a closely related field.

Experience: Previous internship experience or significant academic projects demonstrating practical application of UX design principles and methodologies.

Required Skills:

• User Research Fundamentals: Foundational understanding and practical experience with various user research methods (e.g., user interviews, surveys, usability testing).

• Data Analysis Aptitude: Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data to identify user needs, pain points, and behavioral patterns.

• Wireframing & Prototyping: Proficiency in creating wireframes and functional prototypes using industry-standard tools.

• Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication abilities for clear articulation of ideas, findings, and recommendations to diverse audiences.

• Organizational Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, multitask effectively, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Portfolio Readiness: A prepared portfolio showcasing relevant UX design projects, research artifacts, and design process documentation.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with design thinking methodologies and agile development processes.

• Experience with specific UX/UI design software (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).

• Basic understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

• Experience presenting findings to cross-functional teams or stakeholders.

📝 Enhancement Note: Qualifications have been expanded to include specific UX-related skills and tools, while also reinforcing the organizational and communication competencies crucial for operational effectiveness in a design context. The portfolio requirement is highlighted as a key operational deliverable.

📊 Process & Systems Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio Essentials:

• Case Study Depth: Showcase detailed case studies that clearly articulate the problem, your role, the design process undertaken (research, ideation, prototyping, testing), and the final solution.

• Process Visualization: Include visual representations of your design process, such as user journey maps, flowcharts, and wireframe evolution, to demonstrate your methodology.

• Data-Driven Rationale: Clearly explain the rationale behind design decisions, supported by user research findings, data analysis, or usability testing results.

• Impact & Outcomes: Quantify the impact of your design work where possible, highlighting achievements such as improved user satisfaction, task completion rates, or efficiency gains.

Process Documentation:

• Research Protocol Adherence: Demonstrate understanding and application of defined user research protocols and data collection methods.

• Design System Integration: Show examples of how you have utilized or contributed to design systems or style guides to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Prototyping Workflow: Document the steps taken in building and iterating on prototypes, including any collaboration with development teams.

• Feedback Integration: Illustrate how user feedback and stakeholder input were incorporated into design iterations, showcasing adaptability and responsiveness.

📝 Enhancement Note: This section emphasizes the "operations" aspect of a UX portfolio. It's not just about showcasing designs, but demonstrating a structured, repeatable, and data-informed process that aligns with operational excellence and deliverable management.

💵 Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: As an intern position, compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and academic standing. A typical range for a UX Design Intern in the Carmel, Indiana area is between $18-$25 per hour.

Benefits:

• **Comprehensive