Mercury Marine: UX/UI Design Intern

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.

About the role

As a User Experience (UX/UI) Design Intern, you'll be part of creating remarkable user experiences! You will become part of an integral team of designers committed to taking user experience design to the next level at Mercury Marine. You will work collaboratively and independently with highly qualified industrial designers, user interface designers, and usability professionals who are responsible for developing helm-to-stern experiences for both on and off-boat experiences. You'll learn how to work with a team of designers and software engineers to ensure our experiences are world-class in the recreational boating industry.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional designs with the highest level of usability to maximize customer desire and market success
• Improve product usability and intuitiveness
• Be an ambassador for:
  • Research – understanding our customers
  • Empathy for customer experience
  • Rapid, lo-fidelity prototyping
  • Framing and telling the user story
  • Being visual in your work
  • Radical collaboration

In addition to a great hands-on learning experience, you will also acquire the skills needed to:

• Gain confidence in your ability to influence people and manage challenging situations to achieve positive results
• Act as a liaison to all areas of the organization while you drive design execution

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, UX/UI, or related field
• Minimum second-semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits
• Availability to work full-time (40 or more hours per week) during May through December of 2027
• Experience with User Interface design, HCI – Human Computer Interaction design, and/or lo-fidelity prototype creation
• Ability to tell a compelling user story
• Ability to provide clear, insightful, and actionable design critiques
• Experience with Figma, Sketch UI design software, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Working knowledge of development processes

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. Relocation assistance is available.

Learning Opportunities

Our Student Program is designed to provide hands-on experience in a professional setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals and get a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world tasks. The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to learning. Interns typically work on specific projects or tasks that contribute to the organization’s goals, ranging from supporting larger projects to handling smaller, individual assignments.

• Full 40-hour work week expected
• Feedback and performance reviews provided throughout the assignment to help you understand your progress and areas for improvement

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this position is $18.00 - $27.50 per hour. The actual hourly rate offered will vary depending on multiple factors including year in school/credits earned, degree, job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location.

About Mercury Marine

Mercury Marine is a world-leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. A $2.6 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, services, and parts for recreational, commercial, and government marine applications. The company empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable, and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world with 10,000 service points globally. Mercury’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories; Land ’N’ Sea, BLA, Payne’s Marine, Kellogg Marine, and Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils.