UX Design Internship

About the Program

This entry-level position starts in Summer 2027. The starting hourly rate is $34.00. Our UX Design Summer Internship is a 10-week program designed to support new UX talent. It offers a structured, supportive environment for entry-level designers to launch their careers with an established global UX team. You will contribute to meaningful projects, develop business knowledge, and build connections with our team members.

This role operates under a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. This means your core role will be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location and virtually, depending on the requirements of your role, team, and tasks for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

About You

Target is looking for highly motivated User Experience Designers who will join multi-disciplinary teams committed to designing future retail experiences for our guests and team members. Our UX interns will focus on ideation, interaction design, prototyping, and delivery of UX designs. You will also find opportunities to participate throughout user-centered design processes and should have a desire to continually broaden and improve your skills.

Opportunities in the UX Internship Program

• Develop your craft skills in user experience.
• Dive into creating innovative solutions that make a difference for our guests and team members.
• Work and share ideas, information, and innovation with our extensive team of UX professionals.
• Development through training, mentorship, and access to senior leaders.
• Become eligible for a full-time position.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design product experiences under the guidance and direction of UX Leads.
• Participate in user research to better understand user needs.
• Ideate and prototype to explore different options that meet requirements and user expectations.
• Begin incorporating accessibility considerations in product design.
• Present work to Design Leads and your specific team.

Key Skills You Bring to the UX Internship

• Diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Awareness and some experience with user-centered design.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in Interaction Design, Visual Design, or Information Architecture.
• Exposure to user-centered design practices.
• Developing understanding of Accessibility Guidelines.
• Foundational communication and presentation skills.
• Current student working towards a 4-year degree.