UI/UX Design Intern

Who we are:

Our product started as a side project in 2021 and now has a few hundred paying customers, mostly in New Mexico.

Overview:

The intern will help redesign our onboarding and settings pages and run a few remote usability tests. Remote position. Most of the team is in Rio Rancho, but nobody is required to come in. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short.

Day to day:

• Check designs for accessibility, including contrast, font sizes and tap targets
• Create wireframes, user flows and high-fidelity screens in Figma
• Organise Figma files and pages so other people can find things
• Make interactive prototypes so the team can click through a flow before it is built
• Write short UX copy for buttons, tooltips and onboarding steps

What we're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Portfolio with at least two case studies showing your process, not just final screens
• Comfortable taking direct feedback on your work
• Must be online for at least 3 hours of overlap with the team each weekday
• Available for 25 to 40 hours a week
• Good working knowledge of Figma, including auto layout and components

Preferred:

• Experience with Maze, Lyssna or similar remote testing tools
• Familiarity with Material Design and iOS guidelines

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $30.50 - $36.50/hr

Perks:

• Learning and development stipend
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Company laptop
• Paid sick time
• Paid company holidays
• Return offer opportunities

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Rio Rancho Technologies LLC.