Visualization Design Intern

Chartiin; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartiin is seeking a UX/UI designer focused on data visualization to craft clear, accessible charts and dashboards. You will design chart components, prototype interactions, and explore motion and readability to improve comprehension.

Collaborating with design, product, and engineering teams, you will ensure accessibility and consistent visual language, while iterating from feedback and real user insights.

Qualifications

• Interest in data visualization and UX.
• Basic Figma or similar tools.
• Portfolio or class projects.

Responsibilities

• Design chart components and patterns.
• Prototype interactions and micro-animations.
• Consider accessibility and color contrast.
• Pair with engineers to refine implementation details.
• Contribute to visual guidelines (color ramps, typography, spacing).
• Collect feedback from users/internal teams and iterate.
• Collaborate across design, product, and engineering.
• Create annotated mocks that explain rationale and edge cases.
• Audit existing dashboards and propose simplifications.

Skills

Data visualization

UX design

Collaboration

Presentation

Tools

Figma

Job description

Work with designers and engineers to create clear, accessible charts and dashboards. You’ll explore visual encodings, motion, and interactions that make insights obvious, while learning how design choices affect comprehension.

What you’ll do

• Design chart components and patterns
• Prototype interactions and micro-animations
• Consider accessibility and color contrast
• Pair with engineers to refine implementation details
• Contribute to visual guidelines (color ramps, typography, spacing)
• Collect feedback from users/internal teams and iterate
• Collaborate across design, product, and engineering
• Create annotated mocks that explain rationale and edge cases
• Audit existing dashboards and propose simplifications

Requirements

• Basic Figma or similar tools; visual systems sense
• Interest in data visualization and UX
• Understanding of chart types and when to use them
• Based in New York City or able to collaborate remotely across US-friendly time zones
• Portfolio or class projects a plus
• Comfort presenting work and receiving feedback
• Familiarity with accessibility considerations (keyboard, contrast, motion)