User Experience Design Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027

Google LLC; Mountain View, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Google LLC invites applications for a User Experience Design Intern position for Summer 2027 in Mountain View, CA. The role targets penultimate-year students pursuing a BS/MS in Design or related fields and emphasizes shaping user experiences and collaborating with product and engineering teams to create intuitive interfaces.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Cloud and possess a design portfolio.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design or a related field.
• Experience with industry standard design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• A design portfolio showcasing design principles for web or mobile.

Responsibilities

• Define the user model and user interface for Google products and features.
• Develop high-level or detailed storyboards, mockups, and prototypes to communicate interaction ideas.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, researchers, writers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements and provide thoughtful solutions.
• Evaluate the usability of new and existing products and suggest changes.

Skills

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Cloud

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Design / HCI / CS

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

User Experience Design Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in a candidate’s best interest to apply early.

Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about your application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for the role.

Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program.

This internship is intended for students in their penultimate academic year, who are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Design (e.g., Interaction, Graphic, Visual Communications, Product, Industrial, etc.), Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA; Santa Cruz, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based Interns. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design (e.g., Interaction, Graphic, Visual Communications, Product, Industrial, etc.), Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with industry standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.).
• A design portfolio showcasing design principles for web or mobile platforms.

Preferred qualifications:

• Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
• In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
• UX internship or experience working (e.g., personal projects, academic projects, volunteer projects, etc.) in Interaction, Graphic Design or Motion Design.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

About the job

Design and user experience (UX) are at the forefront of everything we do. The job of a Designer is to envision how people experience our products and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired and refined. In this role, you’ll address complex tasks and transform them into intuitive, accessible, and easy-to-use solutions for people around the world.

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $88000 - $117000 (USD) + 0% bonus target

• Help to define the user model and user interface for Google products and features.
• Develop high level or detailed storyboards, mockups, and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, researchers, writers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements, and provide creative, thoughtful solutions.
• Evaluate the usability of new and existing products and make constructive suggestions for change.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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