Designer Spring Co-op 2027

About the role

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions by building the world’s leading AI‑powered, cloud‑native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

This is a 16‑week Co‑Op position designed for actively enrolled undergraduate students interested in gaining hands‑on, practical experience while contributing to real IBM projects. We are looking for Product Design Co‑op students to join our teams. As a design Co‑op student, you will gain hands‑on experience creating intuitive, accessible, and visually cohesive enterprise software experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, researchers, developers, and product managers throughout the full design lifecycle—turning ideas into prototypes, validating concepts, and shaping real product experiences used by customers worldwide.

Location Flexibility: By applying to this requisition, you acknowledge and agree to be considered for any of the listed locations associated with this position and are willing to work at the location where you are ultimately assigned.

Responsibilities

• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma.
• Contribute to UI components, icons, and layouts aligned with the Carbon Design System.
• Help document reusable design components and interaction patterns.
• Collaborate with UX researchers to gather insights and validate designs.
• Apply accessibility standards and design system guidelines to all work.
• Join design critiques, ideation sessions, and Design Thinking workshops.
• Present design concepts and rationale to cross‑functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university Bachelor’s degree program.
• Available to pause coursework for the co‑op term (full‑time, 40 h/week) from Jan 19 – May 7 2027.
• Available to start a full‑time role at IBM between Dec 2027 – Aug 2028 upon successful degree completion.
• Able to