User Experience Designer Intern

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HDR, Inc.

HDR, Inc.

User Experience Designer Intern

Omaha, NE
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

    Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

    Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

    In the role of User Experience Designer Intern, we'll count on you to:

    • Collaborate with designers, developers, and business stakeholders to create intuitive digital experiences.
    • Assist in creating user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
    • Participate in user research and usability testing to understand user needs and identify improvements.
    • Apply design systems, accessibility standards, and UX best practices to create consistent experiences.
    • Incorporate feedback and research insights to refine designs and communicate design decisions to project teams.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Pursuing a degree in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field.
    • Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, or similar design tools.
    • Basic understanding of user-centered design, usability, and accessibility principles.
    • Strong visual design, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
    • Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate design ideas and decisions.
    • Portfolio or examples of academic, personal, or professional design work welcome.
    • Local candidates preferred

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    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

    • Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
    • Attention to detail a must
    • Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
    • Basic Microsoft Office skills
    • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

    What We Believe

    HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

    Our Commitment

    As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

    Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

  • Industry
    Engineering
  • About Us

    HDR is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, providing innovative design solutions and architecture, engineering, and environmental services to many of the world’s largest and most prestigious public and private organizations.

    HDR is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career, consistently appearing on Forbes’ lists of America’s Best Employers and earning top marks from Engineering News-Record. The firm is renowned for its 100% employee-owned structure, where extraordinary people are empowered to "push boundaries," solve the world's most complex infrastructure challenges, and share directly in the company's success.