UX/UI Design Intern — Figma & Design Systems

Nelnet; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-on-one mentorship

Competitive pay

Casual dress

Flexible schedule

Intern-specific programming

Meaningful work experience

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a UX/UI Designer Intern in Madison, WI to gain hands-on experience designing in Figma alongside the UX team and contribute to active product and design system work.

Active pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Digital Media, Information Science, or a related field is required. A portfolio or coursework demonstrating Figma proficiency is preferred, and no professional experience is required. This internship offers mentorship and real, production-quality work.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Digital Media, Information Science, or a related field.
• Portfolio or coursework demonstrating Figma proficiency preferred.
• No professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma for active product and design system initiatives.
• Apply and help maintain design system components, variables, and styles within Figma files.
• Participate in design critiques and reviews, both giving and receiving feedback.
• Collaborate with UX Designers, and the UX and Accessibility Leads to produce implementation-ready designs.
• Learn foundational UX practices: visual hierarchy, typography, responsive design (desktop/tablet/mobile), and basic accessibility considerations (contrast, focus states, touch targets).
• Present design work to the team for feedback and iterate based on input.

Skills

Figma

Visual design

Feedback

Communication

Accessibility

Task management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Figma

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a UX/UI Designer Intern in Madison, WI to gain hands-on experience designing in Figma alongside the UX team and contribute to active product and design system work.

Active pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Digital Media, Information Science, or a related field is required. A portfolio or coursework demonstrating Figma proficiency is preferred, and no professional experience is required. This internship offers mentorship and real, production-quality work.