Summer Internship Program 2027 - User Experience (UX) Designer Intern

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. offers a dynamic UX Internship Program in New York, combining hands-on design work with professional development. Interns will contribute to unifying the client-facing ICE apps and participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders.

The User Experience Designer Intern will support the FIDS UX team to streamline user experiences across ICE applications, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and applying user-centered research methods.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program and advancing to junior year, pursuing UX design/HCI/product design or related field.
• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and research methods.
• Interest in financial data, market infrastructure, or fintech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate user needs, business goals, and technical requirements into intuitive designs that integrate with ICE apps.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design wireframes, process flows, prototypes, and design specs.
• Conduct heuristic evaluation on existing applications to evolve designs.
• Identify, define, and communicate design standards.
• Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned.

Skills

User-centered design

Research methods

Fintech interest

Education

Pursuing UX design degree

Tools

Figma

Job description

Job Description

The ICE Internship Program offers a dynamic opportunity to combine hands-on, impactful work on projects that shape our business, alongside practical career and professional development. You'll build meaningful connections, strengthen your interpersonal skills, and contribute in ways that truly make a difference.

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you'll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries.

The User Experience Designer Intern will support the FIDS UX team's work to unify the experience of client-facing ICE apps.

Responsibilities

• Translate user needs, business goals, and technical requirements into intuitive designs that integrate seamlessly with our ecosystem of applications


• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to iteratively design wireframes, process flow diagrams, prototypes, and design specifications


• Conduct heuristic evaluation on existing applications to evolve designs


• Identify, define, and communicate design standards


• Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned

Knowledge and Experience

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university, be at least advancing to their junior year of study, and pursuing a degree in UX design, human-computer interaction, product design, or a related field


• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools


• Understanding of user-centered design principles and research methods


• Interest in financial data, market infrastructure, or fintech is a plus

Internship Program Schedule

To accommodate varying academic calendars, the ICE Internship Program offers two schedule options:

• Option 1: May 24, 2027 - August 6, 2027


• Option 2: June 7, 2027 - August 20, 2027

Candidates will be asked to select their preferred session during the application process.

Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our New York (11 Wall Street) office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated.

Hourly Pay Rate for New York Candidates

The expected hourly rate for this role is $30 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.