Interaction Design Intern - Spring 2027

Punchcut is looking for an Interaction Design Intern to join our team. You should have a strong understanding of user-centered design and be comfortable working independently or in collaboration with other designers in a fast-paced, virtual first studio environment. Applicants are currently or recently enrolled in an academic program in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or a related field and are passionate about design for mobile, web, and other user interfaces such as automotive, games, robotics, voice, and IoT. As a Punchcut intern you'll play an active role on client projects, getting real-world, hands-on experience. Please note that this position is forty hours a week and not suited for those looking for a part time role or simultaneously enrolled in classes. RESPONSIBILITIES Solve complex workflows across different industries using emerging technologies Produce design artifacts such as annotated wireframes, interaction specifications and guidelines, and interactive prototypes Create conceptual diagrams, workflows, use cases, personas, user journeys and storyboards Sketch user scenarios and user interfaces to help conceptualize user experiences Help with the creation, moderation, and evaluation of lab-based and ethnographic user research Collaborate with internal cross-functional design teams to deeply understand user problems and apply design thinking processes Share your knowledge in new workflows and tools with other project teams and disciplines Pa