UX Designer Intern

Your Role

• Support UX initiatives and contribute to user-centered design practices across the ASF UX Factory
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (UX, product, engineering) to understand user needs and translate them into design solutions
• Assist in creating wireframes, user flows, journey maps, and low- and high-fidelity prototypes
• Participate in user research activities including user interviews, surveys, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations
• Analyze research findings and help identify usability issues and opportunities for improvement
• Iterate on designs based on feedback, testing results, and stakeholder input
• Contribute to and help maintain design systems, pattern libraries, and reusable components
• Ensure designs follow accessibility (Section 508 / WCAG) and usability best practices
• Assist in documenting UX processes, design decisions, and guidelines
• Stay curious and engaged with evolving UX trends, tools, and methodologies

About You

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in User Experience, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Design, Information Architecture, or Computer Science (UX-focused track)
• Foundational understanding of UX principles and user-centered design
• Exposure to UX activities such as research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
• Basic understanding of interaction design, visual hierarchy, and layout principles
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a team environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
• Desired: Exposure to design systems or component libraries
• Desired: Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, or front‑end concepts
• Desired: Familiarity with Agile or iterative development environments
• Desired: Exposure to accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG)
• Desired: A portfolio (academic or personal projects) demonstrating design thinking and process

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $45,900 – $91,900, influenced by location, experience, skills, and education
• Competitive compensation and benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off
• Flexible time off benefit
• Access to robust learning resources

Training & Development

• Opportunities for continuous growth through access to learning resources and a culture focused on advancing skills and career ambitions

Career Progression

• Potential to advance within CACI by contributing to critical missions and building on a track record of business success and innovation