UX Intern

Position Description: 

Ameritas is seeking a User Experience (UX) Intern to enhance our customers’ digital experiences by researching user experience across our digital platforms. 

 

Position Location: 

This is a hybrid role (Cincinnati, OH) working partially in-office and partially from home. 

 

Position Start Date: 

This internship will begin in May 2026. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Design intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences that align with project goals and customer needs. 

• Translate complex challenges into clear, user-centered solutions. 

• Conduct and analyze UX research to uncover insights and inform design decisions. 

• Create prototypes and design deliverables that effectively communicate ideas to stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and designers to ensure a seamless process from concept to launch. 

• Partner with UI developers to align design intent with implementation. 

• Support ongoing product iteration based on research, user feedback, and performance data. 

• Contribute to design system consistency, accessibility standards, and current UX best practices. 

• Participate in project meetings and advocate for the user perspective in cross-functional discussions. 

• Explore ways to integrate AI tools into the design process (e.g., generating design variations, analyzing feedback, enhancing accessibility). 

• Stay curious about emerging technologies, including AI, and how they can elevate the design process and user experience. 

What You Bring: 

• Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at least half-time as defined by your institution studying Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.  

• Able to commit to a full-time, 3-month summer internship.  

• Full-time hours: 40 hours per week 

• Prior experience in UX or digital product design (academic, internship, or personal projects). 

• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. 

• Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS); exposure to AI-assisted design techniques is a plus. 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to translate requirements into interactive solutions. 

• Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams. 

• Awareness of accessibility guidelines, design systems, and web standards. 

• Interest in applying AI tools and data-driven insights to improve design outcomes. 

• Experience with generative AI tools and workflows is a strong advantage. 

• Possess a growth mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, open to feedback, and eager to learn. 

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities within Agile/Scrum teams. 

• Online portfolio or sample projects showcasing creative thinking and problem-solving skills.