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UX Internship - Summer 2027

Uline · IL · Full time

Posted Aug 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a UX project in your portfolio. What was the problem and how did research shape your design?

What they are checking: Whether research actually drives their design decisions rather than being a step they check off.

How does your background in psychology, human factors or design shape how you think about users?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect their field of study to real UX decisions.

Tell me about a time you were curious about why someone used something in an unexpected way.

What they are checking: Whether they have the curiosity about user perspective the posting asks for.

This internship is on-site. How do you like to collaborate with a team in person?

What they are checking: Whether they value face-to-face teamwork, which the posting emphasizes.

What would you do

Uline sells over 45,000 products online. What makes finding the right product hard for a business customer?

What they are checking: Whether they can think about e-commerce from a buyer's point of view, including search, filters and comparing specs.

A business analyst wants to add many features to a page and you think it will hurt usability. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they use user evidence to have a constructive conversation rather than just saying no.

How would you present your research findings to stakeholders so they act on them?

What they are checking: Whether they can tell a clear story with key findings and recommendations instead of dumping raw data.

About the work

How would you run a stakeholder interview to learn what a business team needs from a project?

What they are checking: Whether they ask open questions and dig into goals, not just collect a list of feature requests.

How would you do a competitive analysis of other B2B e-commerce sites?

What they are checking: Whether they look at competitors with clear criteria to find useful patterns, not just copy what others do.

You've built a prototype. How would you test it with users?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to plan simple usability tests with real tasks and watch for where people struggle.

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The full job description

As published by Uline.

UX Internship Paid Internship - Summer 2027 Corporate Headquarters 12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Ready to kick-start your career in UX? Join Uline as a 2027 UX Intern and work on real projects that shape the online experience for Uline customers. Collaborate with experienced professionals to translate customer insights into meaningful design solutions that enhance Uline’s ecommerce channels. With our growth, your career possibilities are endless! Better together! This position is on-site, and we are looking for people who share our passion. Position Responsibilities • Contribute to UX design projects that enhance the customer experience across Uline's eCommerce channels. • Conduct market, industry and competitive analyses as well as stakeholder interviews to identify and confirm user needs. • Create prototypes and concepts based on research for a user-centered design approach. • Collaborate on projects with business analysts and stakeholders. Minimum Requirements • This full-time, 12 week internship is open to Junior-status college students only. • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Experiential Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Cognitive Science or a related field. • Portfolio exhibiting UX Design experience. • Curiosity to understand user perspective. • Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills. Benefits of a Uline Internship • Gain professional work experience by executing meaningful business projects. • Work with a dedicated mentor assigned specifically to you. • Live nearby in complimentary housing for out-of-town interns. • Join a positive and collaborative in-person work environment. • Earn competitive pay over summer and the potential to join Uline full-time upon graduation. Intern Perks • "Lunch and Learn" sessions to expand your business and industry knowledge. • Outings and networking events with interns across all departments. • On-site café with meals prepared fresh by executive chefs. • First-class fitness center with sauna and walking trails. About Uline Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 10,000 employees across 15 locations. Uline is a drug-free workplace . All new hires must complete a pre-employment h air follicle drug screening . All positions are on-site. EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled #LI-JT3 #CORP (#IN-PPIN2) #ZR-HQIN Our employees make the difference and we are committed to offering exceptional benefits and perks! Explore Uline.jobs to learn more!

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