Digital UX Designer Intern

Vermeer Corporation; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation in Iowa is seeking a UX design intern who will join a digital product team to research, prototype and measure analytics that support the team’s objectives.

You will collaborate with engineers and designers, learn and apply the design system, conduct user research, and help track adoption and satisfaction to improve experiences for customers, dealers and our premium brand.

We value thoughtful learners who ask questions and strive for usability excellence.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, Marketing or other related field.
• Previous internship is a plus.
• Knowledge of user experience best practices and UI standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers to translate concepts into a product.
• Participate in user research to understand user needs.
• Learn and design within the design system and component library.
• Track metrics such as user adoption and satisfaction.
• Join UX ceremonies to align on a unified user experience.

Skills

UX design principles

User research

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Jira

Agile methodologies

Job description

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

Job Summary

Are you passionate about how thoughtful design can improve the user experience of digital products? In this role, you will both join a team of like-minded designers and create user experiences by working within a digital product team to research, design, prototype and measure analytics in support of the team's objectives. We are looking for a motivated learner, critical thinker who's not afraid to ask questions, and empathetic designer who is passionate about delivering user experiences that meet the expectations of our customers, dealers and premium brand.

What You'll Do

• Work across the design lifecycle to research solutions, design concepts and prototypes and collaborate with software engineers to bring the concept into the product.
• Gain an understanding of digital product users and personas by participating in user research and observation.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to design within an established design system and component library.
• Track and document key metrics that support the product team such as user adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with other UX designers by participating in UX team ceremonies (e.g. stand-ups, pairing sessions, design review, best practice sharing) to gain other perspectives and ensure we are working towards building a unified user experience across teams.

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, Marketing or other related field.
• Previous internship is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Figma is recommended, Jira and software development lifecycles (agile, lean, waterfall) is a plus.
• Knowledge of user experience best practices and UI standards.

Travel

• No travel is expected of this position.

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member's day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at [phone] or at [e-mail].

Interested? We'd love to get to know you.