Summer 2026 Intern UX/UI

As a UX/UI intern, you'll be immersed in meaningful design work that directly impacts the lives of surgeons, technicians, and patients around the world. You'll collaborate with a passionate team to conduct user research, lead design workshops, craft conceptual and high-fidelity designs, run usability tests, and help define interface specifications for cutting-edge software solutions.

You'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of digital platforms-from clinical diagnostic devices to surgical applications on desktops, smart devices, and even operating room instrumentation. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to products that meet the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence, while pushing the boundaries of design innovation.

If you're excited by the idea of designing for the way the world sees, learning from seasoned professionals, and helping redefine how we support healthcare providers and patients-this is your chance to be Brilliant at Alcon!

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for web and mobile applications.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and improve designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and business goals.
• Support the creation and maintenance of design systems and style guides.
• Analyze user feedback and usage data to inform design decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to internship or co-op, and at least one additional semester following internship or co-op.
• Must be pursuing a master's degree in User Experience Research / Design (preferable), Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, Usability Engineering, Human Computer Interaction.
• Academic performance: Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Basic understanding of UX principles and UI design.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship (students on an F1 visa with CPT can be accommodated).
• Ability to commit to a full-time (40 hrs/week) internship position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HTML/CSS or front-end development is a plus.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and responsive design.
• Passion for solving problems through design and improving user experiences.

How You Can Thrive at Alcon

• Mentorship from experienced designers and product professionals.
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.
• A chance to build your portfolio and grow your design skills.

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.