Interaction Design Intern

Creative, strategy, media and analytics staff work together in dedicated account groups. Headquartered in Buffalo, the agency also runs a production studio in New York.

The internship:

The intern will help redesign our onboarding and settings pages and run a few remote usability tests. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

Day to day:

• Collect competitor screenshots and annotate patterns worth borrowing.
• Sketch rough ideas quickly in FigJam before moving to detailed screens.
• Design empty states, error messages and loading screens that are often missed.
• Organise Figma files and pages so other people can find things.
• Check designs for accessibility, including contrast, font sizes and tap targets.
• Write short UX copy for buttons, tooltips and onboarding steps.
• Present your work in weekly design critiques and take feedback on board.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Comfortable taking direct feedback on your work.
• Laptop that runs Figma smoothly and a stable internet connection.
• Some experience talking to users or running a simple survey.
• Able to explain your design decisions in writing.

Bonus points:

• Basic HTML and CSS knowledge.

What you'll learn:

• How to work with developers on handoff and handle the trade-offs that come up.
• Certificate and recommendation letter, plus a full-time interview if things go well.
• A few strong case studies for your portfolio by the end.
• Working inside a real design system instead of starting from scratch.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $29.50 - $40.00 an hour

Perks:

• Return offer opportunities.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Company laptop.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)

Applications are reviewed as they come in.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Robinson Creative, LLC.