UX Design Intern
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The UX internship provides growth in user experience design but may involve high levels of feedback and iteration.
- Experience in user-centered design will enhance your resume
- Get creative with feedback loops via real projects
- Competitive pay for internships in the design field
- Fast-paced environment with high expectations
Pros
- Opportunity to influence product design with user-centered principles
- Hands-on experience in a supportive mentorship environment
- Competitive compensation for intern positions
Cons
- May involve repetitive feedback loops that can be taxing on beginners
- Expectations for rapid learning and user research can be challenging
- Limited duration of the role may not lead to permanent placement
Who it's for
Intern Level • On-site in Lindon, UT
Good fit
- Design students eager to apply their knowledge
- Individuals passionate about improving user experiences
- Candidates ready to engage with feedback for growth
Not recommended for
- Those with minimal knowledge in UX or design
- Individuals who prefer low-pressure tasks
- Candidates not interested in iterative creative processes
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Awardco is reimagining the workplace to be more rewarding, supportive, and fun for everyone. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the employee experience industry, our mission is to help employees love what they do, love where they work, and get recognized for their efforts—especially our own employees! And as winners of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, Best in Brightest in the Nation, and Great Place to Work, we do much more than talk the talk.
Our Product team is rapidly growing and we're excited to bring on talented interns to make a direct contribution! The vision of this role is to enable millions of people around the world to be recognized for the good work they are doing for their company. You will go deep into the needs of our core users and support them on their end-to-end experience with Awardco. This is a full-time summer internship with an anticipated start date in April/May and an end date in August/September.
What you will do:
- Apply user-centered design principles to improve the workflow, expand the functionality, and enhance the visual appeal of websites and mobile apps
- Gather requirements from users and stakeholders, define information architecture, create sample user personas, and documents user workflow
- Designs wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
- Perform user research, usability testing, or facilitate focus groups
- Apply the results from user research and usability testing to create new features and improve current features
- Work in close collaboration with UX mentor, project manager, and tech lead
- Take full ownership of a UX project for the duration of the internship
What you will bring:
- Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s degree program or within 1 year of completed program/relevant bootcamp certification
- Familiarity with various design software packages is preferred (Figma, Pendo, and Framer)
- Coachable and open to feedback
- Strong communication and collaboration in a team environment
- Accountable and ready to take ownership over assigned tasks/projects
Starting pay:
- $20-$25/hr
Duration:
- 4 months
Why join Awardco?
- Join one of the fastest-growing companies in the Nation
- Great Place to Work certified, one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for, and ranked on the Salt Lake Tribune's Top Workplaces
- A revolutionary, client-approved product
- Leadership that listens
- Diligent and dedicated coworkers that make work not feel like work
- Career growth and opportunity according to what you want to do
- Cool swag, endless snacks, and unlimited PTO
- Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance plans
Awardco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that all official communication regarding your application will only come from an email address ending in @awardco.com. If you receive any communication from a different domain, it may be fraudulent, and we encourage you to report it.
