What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX/UI Intern- Summer 2025 (Local Hero) position at Boulder Heavy Industries?
Are you looking for an internship to gain real-world UI/UX experience in the Digital Marketing industry where you get to own and build a client-facing project? Local Hero takes great pride in nurturing the up‐and‐coming industry stars of tomorrow through our hands-on internship programs.
We are looking for a sharp and strategic student to join our team as an intern for summer 2025.
This paid internship works full time 5 days per week during the summer, onsite at our main office located in Boulder, CO. The candidate must be local to Colorado (no relocation or housing assistance provided).
A Day in a Life…
You can expect to develop confidence and marketable skills by engaging in or assisting with the following activities:
· Design the master UI/UX for a campaign ordering and account management system
· Define user personas and user journeys through the system
· Create wireframes to outline layouts and UI components
· Simulate user flows and test concepts
· Establish design systems including colors schemes, typography, iconography, spacing and guidelines
· Build reusable components including buttons, tables, and modals
· Design any needed feedback mechanisms needed and creating a responsive design for web and mobile
· Collaborate with the dev team for implementation and user testing
If this sounds like you and you seek challenges, we want to hear from you!
Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program in Colorado working towards a Marketing, Human-Centered Computing, or Graphic Design degree. Junior or Senior Graduating in 2025 or 2026 preferred.
Here is what will get our attention:
· Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program working towards a Marketing, Human- Centered Computing or Graphic Design major
· Maintaining an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
· Be a junior or senior in college or a recent college graduate
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (particularly strong skills in PPT and Excel) and Google Workspace
· You communicate clearly and write well. You can decipher the appropriate tone for various forms of communication.
· You have an interest in pursuing a career in Marketing
Here is what will make us call you for sure:
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability to work independently and as a team member in a dynamic, fast paced setting
· Experience with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
· Talent to focus on details, organize and follow through
· Passion for Marketing and design
· Sense of humor
And if we haven't convinced you yet, here is why you'll want to be part of our team:
· Work on increasingly challenging and engaging real-world projects
· Gain hands-on experience
· Collaborate with experienced professionals
· Work closely with mentors who have years of experience in the field
Ideal candidates are top-performing students who are energetic, creative problem solvers.
Base Salary: $17-$18/hr DOE
COME AS YOU ARE: your gender, your gods, your sex life, your skin color or your big shot uncle don't make a difference here. Local Hero is a progressive and open-minded meritocracy. If you're smart and good at what you do, come as you are.
Salary : $17 - $18