UX/UI Design Intern: Hands-on Prototyping & Design Systems

Nelnet; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Competitive pay

Flexible schedule

Intern-specific programming

Casual dress

Job summary

Nelnet in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a UX/UI Designer Intern to gain hands-on experience designing in Figma with the UX Design team. You will contribute to active product and design system work, moving beyond coursework.

Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design or related field, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, receive mentorship, and build portfolio-ready work while developing foundational UX skills in typography, color theory, accessibility, and responsive design.

Qualifications

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

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 proficiency

Visual design foundations

Typography and color theory

Layout and hierarchy

Communication skills

Collaborative/team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress (Interaction Design, Digital Media, Information Science, or related)

Tools

Figma

Job description

Nelnet in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a UX/UI Designer Intern to gain hands-on experience designing in Figma with the UX Design team. You will contribute to active product and design system work, moving beyond coursework.

Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design or related field, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, receive mentorship, and build portfolio-ready work while developing foundational UX skills in typography, color theory, accessibility, and responsive design.