UX Intern

ameritasexternal; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameritas seeks a User Experience (UX) Intern to enhance customers’ digital experiences by researching UX across our platforms. This hybrid role is based in Cincinnati, OH or Lincoln, NE with 40 hours per week for a 3-month summer internship starting May 2027.

You’ll design intuitive experiences, create prototypes, and collaborate with product owners, developers, and designers from concept to launch. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Master’s program in HCI/Design, have UX or digital product

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Master’s program for entire internship duration.
• Experience in UX or digital product design (academic, internship, or personal projects).
• Familiarity with design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and AI-assisted design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive digital experiences aligned with goals and user needs.
• Translate complex challenges into user-centered solutions.
• Conduct and analyze UX research to inform design decisions.
• Create prototypes and deliverables to communicate ideas to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and designers from concept to launch.
• Partner with UI developers to align design intent with implementation.
• Support product iteration based on research and feedback.
• Contribute to design system consistency and accessibility standards.
• Participate in project meetings and advocate for the user perspective.
• Explore integration of AI tools to enhance design processes and accessibility.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

front-end basics (HTML/CSS)

UX research

prototyping

communication

collaboration in Agile/Scrum

portfolio showcasing work

Education

Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction / Design / related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Ameritas is seeking a User Experience (UX) Intern to enhance our customers’ digital experiences by researching user experience across our digital platforms.

Position Location:

This is a hybrid role (Cincinnati, OH or Lincoln, NE) working partially in-office and partially from home.

Position Start Date:

This internship will begin in May 2027.

What You’ll Do:

• Design intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences that align with project goals and customer needs.
• Translate complex challenges into clear, user-centered solutions.
• Conduct and analyze UX research to uncover insights and inform design decisions.
• Create prototypes and design deliverables that effectively communicate ideas to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and designers to ensure a seamless process from concept to launch.
• Partner with UI developers to align design intent with implementation.
• Support ongoing product iteration based on research, user feedback, and performance data.
• Contribute to design system consistency, accessibility standards, and current UX best practices.
• Participate in project meetings and advocate for the user perspective in cross-functional discussions.
• Explore ways to integrate AI tools into the design process (e.g., generating design variations, analyzing feedback, enhancing accessibility).
• Stay curious about emerging technologies, including AI, and how they can elevate the design process and user experience.

What You Bring:

• Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at least half-time as defined by your institution studying Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.
• Able to commit to a full-time, 3-month summer internship.
• Full-time hours: 40 hours per week
• Prior experience in UX or digital product design (academic, internship, or personal projects).
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS); exposure to AI-assisted design techniques is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to translate requirements into interactive solutions.
• Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams.
• Awareness of accessibility guidelines, design systems, and web standards.
• Interest in applying AI tools and data-driven insights to improve design outcomes.
• Experience with generative AI tools and workflows is a strong advantage.
• Possess a growth mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, open to feedback, and eager to learn.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Online portfolio or sample projects showcasing creative thinking and problem-solving skills required.

What we offer:

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

• Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline

This position will be open for a minimum of 3 business days or until filled.

This position is not open to individuals who are temporarily authorized to work in the U.S.