UX/UI Design Intern

WINGS INTERNSHIPS OFFER YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Gain hands-on experience in the field of UX/UI Design. 
• Collaborate and mentor with department and organizational leadership. 
• Learn from the experiences of other internship participants through cohort-based activities.
• Participate in a service activity. 
• Experience a bigger picture perspective of how Wings operates through cross-functional department shadows. 
• Have some fun at a Top 150 employer in Minnesota for 8 years running!

SCHEDULE:

The Summer Internship program will run for 12 weeks from May 17, 2021 to August 6, 2021. The primary summer working hours are between 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. An occasional evening or Saturday may be scheduled for internship activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The intern may learn and be exposed to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Learn design processes related to professional setting UX designs. 
• Alter designs to meet new standards and requirements. 
• Document new and existing website and application designs. 
• Test designs to be sure they produce the desired results. 
• Learn analytical skills and the ability to consider how designs will be perceived and used by internal and external audiences to ensure they convey the desired message 
• Develop creativity in a corporate setting and the ability to create unique designs for communicating ideas graphically within brand standards set by the organization. 
• Generate organization and time management skills; the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently, work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and be flexible to adjust schedule when necessary to ensure deadlines are met 
• Help create a consistency of brand and user experience across all digital channels including public facing websites, home banking, and mobile application 
• Communicate effectively in both verbal (i.e. day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written (requirements and design specifications) form, as well as have an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Must currently be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, and have completed their Junior year with a focus in Graphic Design, UX Design, Computer Science, Interactive Design, or related.

The preferred candidate should possess the following:

• Basic Design Fundamentals 
• Familiarity with the Adobe Cloud 
• Familiarity with HTML, and CSS 
• Must be able to work in cross functional teams to provide the best solution 
• Outstanding collaboration and team building skills 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent analytic, organization, and time management skills

Very strong customer focus and relationship skills.

Basic knowledge of financial services.

Ability to work with all levels of employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, frequently 5-10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.