Project-based Industry Internship: UX/UI Focus (Spring 2025 H2)

PROS 3000
Open Closing on March 11, 2025
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Shanna Coles
Shanna Coles She / Her
Director, Strategy Development and Learner Solutions
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Timeline
  • March 25, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
UI design UX design
Skills
product strategy user experience (ux) user experience (ux) design user interface (ui) new product development user research user journey mapping user interface prototyping user interface testing information architecture
Learner goals and capabilities

This internship offers students a focused 45-50 hour experience in UX/UI and product development, allowing them to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world projects. Learners will have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals, enhancing their skills in user experience design, interface aesthetics, and product strategy. The program aims to equip students with practical insights and hands-on experience, preparing them to contribute effectively to project teams.


Learners in this program are interested in and skilled at new feature research, testing, and design mockups, wireframe creation, UI/UX design audits, persona development and journey mapping, information architecture, and user flows for improved usability.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner, Intermediate levels
10 learners
Project
45 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the internship. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.

Project timeline
  • March 25, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Project examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Redesigning a mobile app interface for improved user engagement
  • Developing a prototype for a new web-based tool
  • Conducting a usability study for an existing product
  • Creating a design system for a startup's digital products
  • Designing a landing page for a marketing campaign
  • Improving the user experience of an e-commerce checkout process
  • Designing an onboarding experience for a SaaS application
  • Developing a user interface for a wearable device


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Will you provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback?

What relevant information/data will you be able to provide for this project?