UX/UI Design Intern — Mentored & Flexible Schedule

Nelnet, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Competitive pay

Casual dress

Flexible schedule

Intern-specific programming

Meaningful work experience

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a design-focused intern to contribute to active product and design system initiatives. You will create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma, help maintain components, and participate in design critiques with UX Designers and Accessibility leads to produce implementation-ready designs.

Active pursuit of a Bachelor's in Interaction Design or related field is required, with a portfolio or coursework demonstrating Figma proficiency preferred.

Qualifications

• Foundational visual design principles: typography, color, layout, hierarchy.
• Willingness to give and receive design feedback in a team setting.
• 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.
• Present design work to the team for feedback and iterate based on input.

Skills

Figma proficiency

Visual design principles

Communication & presentation

Team collaboration

Accessibility awareness

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a design-focused intern to contribute to active product and design system initiatives. You will create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma, help maintain components, and participate in design critiques with UX Designers and Accessibility leads to produce implementation-ready designs.

Active pursuit of a Bachelor's in Interaction Design or related field is required, with a portfolio or coursework demonstrating Figma proficiency preferred.