User Experience Design, Part-Time Student Internship

Indiana University

Department

UITS ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS (UA-ES-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Experience Design and Development (EXDD) team within University Information Technology Service (UITS) works closely with partners in communication and marketing, UITS, and other departments throughout the university. We are responsible for the technical and design support for all of IU's gateway websites (iu.edu, IU Online, and all the campuses' home pages), as well as a number of online applications to serve students, faculty, and staff across all campuses. We are a cross-functional team comprised of developers, user experience designers, and content specialists. Our goal in all we do is to create sites and services that are inclusive (accessible), easy to use, and help our visitors accomplish their goals.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

  • Works closely with the team lead, as well as with other UX and design staff on the team to create new and improve existing IU websites and online systems.
  • Works on a variety of tasks for various project involving content editing, user experience research and evaluation, information architecture, and interface design.
  • Works with IU staff across campuses.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

  • Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

  • Completion of or current enrollment in at least 1 course in human-computer interaction, user-centered design, information architecture, or human factors.

SKILLS

Required

  • Passion for improving the quality and effectiveness of online sites and systems for end users.
  • Ability to learn quickly and take responsibility of parts of a project.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients in both written and spoken formats.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Understanding of information architecture and principles of good site and system design.
  • Experience using Figma, Axure, InVision XD, or other suitable applications to create rapid prototype designs for communicating interaction and design ideas.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate with the development team, experience architect, and content stakeholders and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

This is a fully remote position. However, this is subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs. If the selected applicant is in the Bloomington area and would like to work in office, space is available at the Cyber Infrastructure Building.

Advertised Salary

$20 per hour

Work Hours

The UX internship is a part-time intern position for the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters. The intern will work up to 20 hours per week. Schedule and number of hours will be flexible to accommodate the chosen applicant's academic schedule.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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