Summer Design Intern: Real Client Work & Mentorship

UDig LLC.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real client engagement

Mentorship & Coaching

Culture & Collaboration

Competitive compensation

Job summary

UDig invites motivated design students to join its 2027 Summer Internship Program in a hybrid, Virginia-based role. You will contribute to live client design work, from wireframes to high-fidelity mockups, while learning from senior designers in a hands-on consulting environment.

You'll support user research, collaborate with engineers, and present your work to stakeholders, gaining practical experience and a strong portfolio.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a design degree and maintaining a portfolio that shows your process.
• Proficiency with Figma or a similar design tool and strong UI/UX fundamentals.
• Availability to commit to the 8-week program in a hybrid role from Nashville or Richmond.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to live client design work—wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Support user research and usability testing; prepare sessions, analyze findings, and translate into design recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are buildable and contribute to design systems and libraries.
• Present design rationale to project teams and stakeholders; iterate based on feedback.
• Research emerging technologies and best practices to apply in professional projects.

Skills

Figma

UI/UX principles

Information architecture

Responsive design

Accessibility

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HCI/ID/Design/UX Research

Tools

Figma

Job description

UDig invites motivated design students to join its 2027 Summer Internship Program in a hybrid, Virginia-based role. You will contribute to live client design work, from wireframes to high-fidelity mockups, while learning from senior designers in a hands-on consulting environment.

You'll support user research, collaborate with engineers, and present your work to stakeholders, gaining practical experience and a strong portfolio.