User Experience Designer Apprentice
Full-Time / Remote
Summary
This is a 12-month, full-time, paid official U.S. Dept of Labor registered apprenticeship program designed for early-career designers who want hands-on experience, mentorship, and an opportunity grow into a full UX design professional. You'll be embedded in our product design team, working on live projects from day one. You'll pair with a dedicated senior designer, join critiques, and design real features that actually ship to customers.
Responsibilities
Working alongside experienced designers and cross-functional teams, you will:
Assist in conducting user research: interviews, surveys, contextual inquiry, and analytics review
Create and iterate wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished UI mockups
Participate in design critiques and contribute to the company's design system
Support usability testing sessions, synthesize findings, and present actionable recommendations
Collaborate with product managers, developers, and QA engineers through the full product lifecycle
Document design decisions and maintain organized, accessible project files
Gradually take ownership of small-to-medium design features under mentor guidance
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:
Bachelors degree in any field or equivalent work experience
Genuine interest in design, technology, and how people think, behave and interact with digital products
A genuine interest in UX/product design and desire to build a career in the field
Some exposure to design tools (Penpot, Sketch, Figma, or similar) — through coursework or personal projects
Strong communication skills and openness to feedback
Comfort working in ambiguity and a willingness to ask questions
A portfolio or personal project(s) that show your design thinking, even if informal (school projects, redesigns, side projects, case studies all count)
Ability to commit to the full 12-month program
Structure
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How to Apply
Apprentices dedicate 40-hours a week earning an hourly wage with guaranteed raises tied to skill milestone achievements from on-the-job experiences and technical instruction. Throughout the duration of the program, apprentices receive encompassing professional development designed specifically for career advancement.
