About the role#
This internship is a 10-week, paid program within the Grainger Technology Group. You will work alongside UX designers to support both customer-facing experiences and internal tools. You will be treated as a full member of the team, contributing to real projects that impact our business and customers. Throughout the summer, you will gain hands-on experience with modern design workflows and present your work to technology leaders.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with UX designers on design deliverables for various platforms.
- Engage with users, stakeholders, product managers, researchers, and engineers to gather requirements and define user needs.
- Convert insights into wireframes, prototypes, design concepts, and user flows.
- Explain your design rationale during critiques, presentations, and stakeholder meetings.
- Showcase your project impact and key learnings to leadership at the end of the program.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Human-Centered Design, Design Methods, Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Design, UX Design, Product Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
- Familiarity with design, usability, accessibility, and user-centered design best practices.
- Proficiency with wireframing and prototyping tools, with a preference for Figma.
- Strong communication skills across written, verbal, and visual formats.
- Curiosity regarding modern product development, design systems, and AI-enabled design workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2026.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $33 per hour.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About Grainger
Grainger is a business-to-business organization that provides industrial-quality products and services. Founded in 1927, the company is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. It serves over 4.5 million customers across various industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality. The company offers a catalog of more than a million products alongside inventory management and technical support.
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