UX Designer / Research Intern
UK-London
EMEA
Req #: 110567
Type: Employee|Intern|Temp Full-time
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Overview: We are offering an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate student to join our team for a 12-month industrial placement. As our UX/Product Design & Research placement student, you will be a key contributor to our software design solutions, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative enterprise environment. This role is designed for a student currently enrolled in a degree program who is looking to apply their academic knowledge of both user research and design to real-world challenges. You will integrate with cross-functional teams, learn from senior professionals, and help champion a human-centered design approach across the business. This is a unique chance to develop your skills in all areas of the product development lifecycle, from foundational user research to the final delivery of polished UI specifications. * Contract Duration: July 2026 - July 2027 * Location: Central London, UK * Office Policy: Mandatory 3 days per week in the office. Responsibilities: Responsibilities: * Collaborate with and learn from Senior Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to generate creative solutions to design problems. * Actively participate in and support all stages of the design process, including conducting user research (interviews, surveys) and usability testing. * Translate user needs and business requirements into tangible design artifacts, including personas, journey maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. * Present concepts and research findings to internal teams for feedback, and learn to incorporate that feedback into your work. * Contribute to our established design system, ensuring consistency and high-quality execution. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: * Must be a current university student pursuing a degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Product Design, Human Factors, Psychology, or a related field. * Your degree program must include a formal "Year in Industry" or "Sandwich Year" placement. * You must be scheduled to return to your final year of university studies in September 2027. * You must have demonstrated experience and a keen interest in both user research and UX/digital product design. * A portfolio demonstrating your design process, problem-solving skills, and examples of both research and design projects (from academia or personal work) is required for consideration. Preferred Qualifications: * Tools: Academic or personal experience using collaborative design and research tools (e.g., Figma, Miro). * Frameworks: A basic understanding of or familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes. * Design Skills: A foundational understanding of interaction design, visual design principles, and design systems. * Problem-Solving: Strong conceptual and problem-solving abilities with an eagerness to learn and adapt. * Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to present your work and ideas.
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