IT User Experience Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is offering an IT User Experience Internship to gain hands-on experience in designing, researching and testing customer experiences. You will work with the UX team and product/business teams to shape experiences for both digital and in-store channels, exploring tools like Figma, Recollective and Userzoom.

The program emphasizes challenging projects, executive exposure and professional development, with a pathway into UX roles such as designer or researcher after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in UX, Graphic Design, User Research or related field.
• Customer-focused with strong communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to convey information clearly in writing and verbally.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assist UX team to define and implement user experiences for Meijer digital and in-store touchpoints.
• Collaborate with product development and business teams.
• Gain practical experience using Figma, Recollective and Userzoom.
• Present learnings and insights to mentors during the internship.

Skills

Customer focused

Relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX related field

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.

The internship program includes:

• Challenging and impactful projects
• Final presentations delivered to senior executives
• Executive speaker series
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking and community events
• Events highlighting key areas of the business

What you will be doing as an IT User Experience Intern

Meijer is seeking candidates for an internship opportunity in our User Experience area. Join our program to get experience in your field while also learning more about the retail industry and the breadth of career opportunities that support the customer shopping experiences.

The User Experience team at Meijer leads the designing thinking and user research at Meijer. Our intern will have the opportunity to work directly with the product development and business teams to define, develop and implement an experience that will impact our digital and in-store customers. Over the course of the summer the intern will have the opportunity to work with technology such as Figma, Recollective and Userzoom.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree - User Experience, Graphic Design, User Research or related field.
• Customer focused -- dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
• Relationship skills -- can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies.
• Communication skills -- conveys the right information in writing and verbally.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (will vary depending on specific project requirements):

Wireframing: Proficiency in tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD to create wireframes.

Prototyping: Ability to build interactive prototypes to test concepts.

Visual Design: Basic understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory
Problem-Solving: Ability to approach challenges creatively.

Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adjust to feedback.

User Research: Understanding how to conduct interviews, surveys, and usability testing.

Possible career path opportunities:

• User experience designer
• User experience researcher

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.