Intern - UI/UX Designer (Summer 2027)

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing); Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a UI/UX Designer Intern for Summer 2027. You will collaborate with developers and marketing to ensure cohesive web/mobile interfaces and apply UI/UX best practices across digital platforms.

Responsibilities include wireframing, template design, CMS page creation, and content authoring for multiple brand sites. The role emphasizes user-centered design, fast iteration, and close collaboration with marketing and design teams to deliver strong UX

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in UX Design, CS, HCI, or related fields.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills; detail oriented.
• Passion for usability and attractive UI.
• Interest in latest digital trends and web technologies.
• Nice to have experience with design tools: Figma, Adobe XD, AEM.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to wireframes, templates, web forms, and CMS pages.
• Collaborate with marketing and design teams on product requirements and UX improvements.
• Produce multiple concepts and prototypes, both independently and with teammates.
• Assist developers to ensure feasibility and guide UI through development.
• Design UI elements like navigation menus, search boxes, tabs, and page layouts.
• Create and edit landing page content across brand sites.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Usability mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree candidate in UX Design/CS/HCI

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Intern - UI/UX Designer (Summer 2027)

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Job Description

The UI/UX Designer intern will work closely with our developer/designer team and our marketing team to ensure seamless web/mobile design and the successful implementation of UI/UX best practices and principles across all our digital platforms. This includes helping out with creating wireframes, designing new web templates using our UI/UX design tool, building web forms, and creating pages in our Content Management System.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to projects from their inception to launch (will include research, flows, wireframing, prototyping, content authoring & more)
• Collaborate with marketing and designer teams on product requirements and focus on the user experience, ease-of-use, performance, and efficiency of websites
• Work independently and in collaboration with other designers and the marketing team to quickly produce multiple concepts and prototypes
• Work with web developers to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and guide the interface through the development process
• Design UI elements such as navigation menus, search boxes, tabs, and page designs for our websites
• Author content for landing pages across multiple brand sites.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with a major or minor in UX Design, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, or other related disciplines.
• Has great problem solving and communication skills, is detail oriented and is comfortable working in a fast, agile environment
• Has a passion for usability and effective, attractive UI
• Should be Interested in latest digital trends & web technologies
• Nice to have previous experience or working knowledge of Figma, Adobe XD, or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Has an understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran