Digital UX Designer Intern

Vermeer; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Vermeer, based in Pella, IA, is seeking a UX design intern to join a digital product team and help research, design, prototype, and measure analytics to support product goals.

You will work with engineers, learn to design within a design system, participate in user research, and help track adoption and satisfaction.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Research solutions, design concepts and prototypes with engineers to turn ideas into product.
• Learn about digital product users via user research and observation.
• Design within our established design system and component library.
• Track metrics like user adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with UX designers in team ceremonies to harmonize experiences.

Skills

UX design

User research

Design systems

UI standards

Analytical thinking

Education

High School diploma

Pursuing bachelor's degree in Design/CS/Marketing

Tools

Figma

Jira

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

1. Work across the design lifecycle to research solutions, design concepts and prototypes and collaborate with software engineers to bring the concept into the product.
2. Gain an understanding of digital product users and personas by participating in user research and observation.
3. Learn and demonstrate the ability to design within an established design system and component library.
4. Track and document key metrics that support the product team such as user adoption and customer satisfaction.
5. 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].