UI/UX Intern
Summary
Unpaid 6-month UI/UX internship (20 hrs/week) at a business optimization consulting firm; remote, designing wireframes, prototypes, and design systems using Figma/Sketch, conducting user research, and collaborating with marketing team.
Legal Disclaimer
This internship offers a flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments, and the duration will be limited to a specific period to ensure valuable learning without displacement of paid roles. There is no expectation of compensation or a job offer after the internship. Instead, the focus is on providing the intern with practical, educational experience aligned with their academic studies.
About the Role
20 hrs/week
Unpaid, 6 month leadership program
Fully remote
Marketing team
OPT/CPT eligible
Able to commit to weekly 60-minute meetings (PST); Monday & Friday @10am Company Program Meeting, Monday @9am Team Meeting, Tuesday @10am Content Sync, Thursday @10am Team Deepwork, and several 1:1 coachings
Company Overview
PROJXON is a Business Optimization Consulting Company that focuses on empowering High-Impact organizations in the Tech, E-Commerce, Health + Wellness, and nonprofit industries. We provide tailored holistic business solutions to combat chaos, turning failure into opportunities for growth. Our commitment to sustainable and scalable consulting plans drive growth, productivity and market value for our clients.
Responsibilities
Design intuitive, user-centered digital interfaces aligned with product and business objectives.
Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and internal platforms.
Conduct user research and usability testing to identify pain points and improve user experience.
Collaborate with the Marketing team to ensure seamless design implementation.
Develop and maintain design systems and UI standards to ensure consistency across platforms.
Translate complex processes into simple, efficient, and engaging user experiences.
Iterate designs based on user feedback, performance insights, and stakeholder input.
Support digital product strategy through experience-driven design thinking.
Manage multiple design projects while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Stay current with UI/UX trends, tools, accessibility standards, and best practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, or related field (or currently pursuing).
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Canva, or similar).
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and usability standards.
Ability to translate research insights into functional and visually appealing interfaces.
Comfort working with web and digital product environments.
Strong attention to detail, structure, and user flow consistency.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Comfort working in a remote, fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills
Experience conducting usability testing or user interviews.
Familiarity with responsive design and accessibility standards (WCAG principles).
Basic understanding of front-end development concepts (HTML/CSS is a plus).
Experience developing design systems or UI component libraries.
Understanding of product lifecycle and agile workflows.
Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX projects, wireframes, and prototypes.
Interest in consulting, product strategy, or digital transformation environments.
Benefits of Joining PROJXON
Experience with working within a full (HR, IT, Bus, Ops, Marketing) team.
Opportunity to attend professional development workshops, weekly coaching sessions, LinkedIn, resume, and portfolio building.
Opportunity to design and implement scalable systems within a consulting environment.
Flexible schedule and fully remote work environment.
Participant-first approach which diversifies skillsets through cross-functional projects and collaboration