UX Design Internship

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri is seeking a UX Design Marketing Intern in Redlands, CA, joining a team that designs scalable digital experiences for a global audience.

You will collaborate with UX designers, conduct research, and help create reusable UI patterns and templates within Esri’s digital ecosystem, with hands-on work in Figma and Adobe Experience Manager.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in UX-related field, graduating 2027.
• Experience with UX patterns, templates, and design systems is a plus.
• Portfolio of UX work required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in discovery and end-to-end research projects.
• Contribute to reusable UX patterns and templates.
• Support design to development handoff and documentation.

Skills

UX design

UX research

Portfolio presentation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD student in UX-related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Experience Manager

Job description

UX Design Marketing Internship

Design scalable digital experiences for a global audience.

As a UX Design Marketing Intern at Esri, you will help design complex user experience systems at scale. You will research, design, and support reusable UX patterns and templates within Esri’s global digital ecosystem while learning how UX design, research, content, and technology come together.

What You’ll Experience

• Collaborate with UX designers and researchers on discovery and end-to-end research.
• Translate evidence into clear narratives, reports, insights, and recommendations for different audiences.
• Explore concepts, journey maps, wireframes, and handoff materials for Esri.com projects.
• Contribute to reusable UX patterns and templates by conducting audits and identifying opportunities.
• Document and maintain UX libraries in Figma and learn how they support scalable deployment with Adobe Experience Manager.

Real Projects You May Work On

• Conduct a UX audit and identify gaps or opportunities in existing patterns and templates.
• Create early concepts, journey maps, wireframes, or prototypes for Esri.com experience.
• Document a reusable pattern or template in Figma for use across the digital ecosystem.
• Partner with UX research to synthesize findings and communicate design recommendations.
• Explore how AI capabilities may support design workflows or digital experiences.

What You’ll Learn

• How UX research and design work together to inform solutions.
• How designers evaluate ideas, incorporate feedback, and evolve concepts.
• Design systems, reusable patterns, templates, and UX library management in Figma.
• How content, components, patterns, and templates support enterprise-scale digital experiences.
• How Adobe Experience Manager supports consistent deployment across a global website.

Mentorship, Community, and Career Growth

• Connect with a cohort of interns across Esri.
• Receive guidance and feedback from your manager and team members throughout the summer.
• Participate in intern events, learning sessions, and networking opportunities.
• Explore technical and non-technical career paths at Esri.
• Build relationships that can continue beyond the internship.

We’re Excited to Meet Students Who

• Are currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program at a university in the United States in user experience, human-computer interaction, interaction design, information architecture design, or a related field, and expect to graduate in 2027.
• Can complete a consecutive, onsite 12-week internship beginning in May 2027 in Redlands, California.
• Have experience or interest in design systems, reusable patterns and templates, and AI capabilities.
• Can provide a portfolio of work related to your area or areas of interest.
• Are authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this posting.

About Esri

Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this internship takes into account education level and previous relevant work experience, including specialized skill sets. Interns who meet minimum qualifications during their internship may also qualify for 401(k) and profit share.

A reasonable estimate of the base pay range is $31-$35.00ph.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Statement

Esri is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.