User Experience Design Intern - Austin, TX - 2027

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your role and responsibilities

As a User Experience Design Intern you will:

• Collaborate with designers on user experience projects from concept through implementation
• Create wireframes, mockups, user flows, and prototypes to communicate design ideas
• Assist with user research activities, including interviews, usability testing, and synthesis of findings
• Participate in brainstorming and design workshops
• Learn and apply design thinking and user-centered design methodologies
• Explore how AI-powered technologies can be incorporated into product experiences
• Use AI tools such as IBM Bob, Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies to support ideation, content creation, and prototyping
• Contribute to design system and accessibility efforts
• Present work to peers and stakeholders and incorporate feedback into design iterations
• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other designers in a collaborative team environment

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Product Design, Graphic Design, Psychology, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field
• Interest in UX design and creating user-centered digital experiences
• Portfolio showcasing coursework, personal projects, internships, hackathons, or other design work
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar tools
• Strong visual, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and generative AI
• Ability to work onsite in Austin 3 days per week

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience through coursework, internships, student organizations, hackathons, or personal projects
• Familiarity with user research methods and usability principles
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design concepts
• Exposure to prototyping tools and techniques
• Experience working collaboratively in team environments
• Curiosity about AI-powered products, conversational interfaces, or intelligent systems
• Interest in enterprise software and complex problem-solving
• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning from feedback

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

User Experience Design Intern - Austin, TX - 2027

Date posted

28-Aug-2026

Job ID

130907

City / Township / Village

Austin

State / Province

Texas

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Design & UX

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

75,600.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

138,600.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No