Intern UXUI Designer Starting Spring 2027

Our Vision: We make dreams possible.

Yes were a student loan servicer. Were also a technology company idea incubator start-up accelerator and K-12 and higher education expert. At Nelnet were so much more than what you thinkand were just getting started. So no matter what you want to do in lifebuild codes or build brandswere the best place to do it.

Join Nelnet as an intern and do real work that matters to our business. All Nelnet interns receive one-on-one mentorship competitive pay casual dress flexible schedule intern-specific programming and meaningful work experience.

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• Create wireframes mockups and prototypes in Figma for active product and design system initiatives.

• Apply and help maintain design system components variables and styles within Figma files.

• Participate in design critiques and reviews both giving and receiving feedback.

• Collaborate with UX Designers and the UX and Accessibility Leads to produce implementation-ready designs.

• Learn foundational UX practices: visual hierarchy typography responsive design (desktop/tablet/mobile) and basic accessibility considerations (contrast focus states touch targets).

• Present design work to the team for feedback and iterate based on input.

EDUCATION:

Actively pursuing a Bachelors degree in Interaction Design Digital Media Information Science or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• No professional experience required.
• Portfolio or coursework demonstrating Figma proficiency preferred.

COMPETENCIES SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Working proficiency in Figma (components auto layout; variables a plus).
• Foundational understanding of visual design principles: typography color layout hierarchy.
• Willingness to give and receive design feedback in a team setting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Curiosity about accessible and inclusive design.
• Detail-oriented organized and able to manage multiple small design tasks concurrently.

Pay - $21 - $25/Hourly

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