User Experience (UX) Intern

IDEXX; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 7,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work format

650€ monthly stipend

Public transport travel card

Job summary

IDEXX is seeking a UX Intern to join the Product & Design team for the Animana Veterinary Practice Management System. You will support research, design improvements, and experience optimization across our cloud platform used by veterinary practices in Europe and the UK.

You will gain hands-on experience in user-centered design, prototyping, and translating customer insights into intuitive product experiences.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of UX principles and design processes.
• Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools.
• Curiosity about how design improves complex digital workflows.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize information clearly.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn from feedback.
• Good communication skills and comfort collaborating across teams.

Skills

UX principles

Design processes

Figma

Miro

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Student enrolled pursuing degree

Tools

Figma

Miro

Job description

As an User Experience (UX) Intern, you’ll join the Product & Design team for the IDEXX Animana Veterinary Practice Management System, supporting research, design improvements, and user experience optimization across our cloud-based platform used by veterinary practices across Europe and UK. IDEXX offers a dynamic and innovative environment where technology meets animal health. You will be part of a company that leads the market with digital solutions that help veterinary professionals deliver the best care. Throughout your internship, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in user-centered design, prototyping, and learning how customer insights are translated into intuitive, impactful product experiences. You’ll work on a variety of UX design and research projects, including User Research and Insights, Wireframing and Prototyping, Design System and UI Consistency, Usability Testing and Evaluation, Cross-functional Collaboration.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Basic understanding of UX principles and design processes
• Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools
• Curiosity about how design improves complex digital workflows
• Attention to detail and ability to organize information clearly
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn from feedback
• Good communication skills and comfort collaborating across teams

What We Offer

• UX in a SaaS Product Context: How user research and design shape a complex, cloud-based platform used across multiple countries.
• Prototyping and Design Collaboration: Hands‑on experience with Figma, Miro, and shared design processes, including responsibly using AI in the creation of software.
• User Research Methods: From planning interviews to analyzing findings and presenting recommendations.
• Design Systems: Understanding how scalable design systems are structured and maintained in an enterprise environment.
• Cross‑functional Teamwork: Collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and customer support teams.
• Real‑World UX Challenges: Turning research insights into tangible design improvements for thousands of daily users.

Some Practical Aspects

• You are available to start in January 2027 and can work with us for 5-6 months full‑time (40 hours a week)
• You need to be enrolled as a student towards the attaining of a degree to be eligible for this internship and to secure university approval to start the assignment. If you are not a European national, you will also need to provide an approved Nuffic agreement.
• Our office is located in Hoofddorp, next to the train station (25 minutes from Amsterdam by train).
• We are currently working in a hybrid format, with a requirement to work 2 days a week from the office and the remaining days remote.
• We offer you a monthly allowance of 650 euros and a public transport travel card for your commute from home to the office.
• Internship not suitable for writing a thesis

Why IDEXX

We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let’s pursue what matters together.