UI/UX Intern

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Internship
Manufacturing
The Role
The intern will work with experts to extract and visualize data, document methodologies, and provide innovative insights to business challenges.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re looking for a tech-savvy UI/UX intern to join our Product Design & Development team. You’ll design AI-powered platforms featuring real-time dashboards, card-based interfaces, and dark-mode-first design systems. Qualified candidates will work Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field

• Proficiency in Figma including Auto-Layout, Components, Variants, and Interactive Prototyping; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

• Understanding of conditional logic and variables in design tools (Figma variables, component properties, prototype states)

• Hands-on experience with AI-powered design tools such as Figma AI features, Uizard, Galileo AI, v0.dev, or Adobe Firefly

• Ability to design for data-dense, real-time interfaces — dashboards with live-updating cards, charts, alert systems, and multi-panel layouts

• Understanding of dark-mode UI patterns and card-based modular architectures

• Solid understanding of HTML/CSS; familiarity with how Angular components are structured for accurate design-to-dev handoff

• Effective analytical and visual thinker with strong communication skills for presenting design rationale to stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the design process: research, wireframing, high-fidelity mockups, prototyping, and developer handoff

• Design and iterate on card-based dashboard components, real-time data surfaces, and AI-driven interaction patterns

• Design for real-time environments: loading states, refresh indicators, urgency color systems, and alert hierarchies

• Contribute to a living design system with reusable components, design tokens, icon guidelines, and micro-animation specs

• Present design ideas to stakeholders with clear rationale and supporting evidence; participate in peer design critiques

• Produce developer-ready handoff specs with redlines, spacing tokens, and interaction annotations

• Stay current on AI design plugins and generative tools; bring new techniques to the team’s workflow

Bonus Skills

• Experience with glassmorphism, layered transparency, or premium depth effects in UI design

• Motion design skills (Lottie, Rive, After Effects, or CSS animation) for micro-interactions

• Prior exposure to fintech, trading platforms, or data-intensive enterprise dashboards

• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, especially for dark-mode and data visualization

• Experience with design system tooling (Storybook, Style Dictionary, design token management)

• Experience with prompt engineering for design-related LLMs or AI code generation tools

• Portfolio showcasing data-heavy or dashboard-focused design work

Dates: Monday, June 1st to Friday, August 7th (10 weeks)

Students with F-1 visas should consult with their designated school official (DSO) before applying.

Smith is an equal opportunity employer./Affirmative Action Employer.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, Texas
1,425 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Smith is a leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks sixth among all global distributors. As the leading independent distributor of electronic components, Smith sources, manages, tests, and ships billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. Offering a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions, Smith identifies and delivers customized service programs to support its customers’ success. The company’s expertise is backed by decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence. Smith has generated more than USD $12.9 billion in global revenue since 2019. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more

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