User Experience Associate Consultant (Graduating Dec. 2026 - Summer 2027)
About the role
As a recent graduate joining our Customer Experience (CX) team at CapTech as a User Experience (UX) Associate Consultant, you will help create intuitive, impactful, and accessible digital experiences. Our UX Consultants are passionate problem solvers who strive to produce elegant solutions to complex business challenges, all while honing their craft and growing in their careers. They stay up to date with the latest tools and methods for designing digital products and services, and they approach additional training in these areas with curiosity and enthusiasm. Our consultants have opportunities to work with Fortune 500 corporations across a variety of industries, broadening their exposure to a wide array of cutting-edge technologies. You will receive hands-on, client-facing experience along with on-the-job training including a client-simulated college hire boot camp. CapTech is committed to offering UX Associate Consultants growth opportunities through our coaching culture and mentoring by our Subject Matter Experts.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the creation of user-centered digital experiences through information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and interface designs.
- Apply usability, accessibility, and interaction design best practices to solve complex business challenges.
- Support user research and usability testing efforts and help translate findings into design recommendations.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, analysts, and clients throughout the design process.
- Create and present clear, compelling deliverables that communicate design rationale and recommendations.
- Stay current on design, technology, and AI-enabled workflow trends and evaluate their relevance to client solutions.
Qualifications
- Graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 with a Bachelor’s or +1/accelerated master’s degree in Design, Information Science, or HCI (or a similar field).
- Portfolio of project work examples must be submitted; include a portfolio password if needed.
- Strong oral and written communication skills for effective collaboration and clear exchange of ideas with clients and team members.
- Analytical mind and effective problem-solving skills, coupled with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud is strongly desired; working knowledge of accessibility best practices is a plus.
- Ability to leverage generative AI tools for efficiency in workflow; hands-on experience with AI-powered prototyping and design tools is a plus.
- Familiarity with design systems, reusable components, and modern product design workflows.
- Ability to explain design decisions and connect solutions to user and business needs.
- Demonstrated collaboration through coursework, internships, or team-based projects.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI-powered design tools and workflows.
*Graduate students only considered if they went straight to grad school from undergrad and have no prior full-time work experience; otherwise refer to CapTech’s experienced hire postings.
Benefits
- Learning & Development: certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
- Modern Health: mental health and well-being platform with 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources
- Carrot Fertility: inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage and employer-sponsored funds
- Fringe: company-paid stipend for personalized lifestyle benefits (e.g., Netflix, Spotify, GrubHub, student loan repayment, travel, fitness)
- Employee Resource Groups: employee-led committees that incorporate diversity and inclusion into day-to-day operations
- Philanthropic Partnerships: opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support communities
- 401(k) Matching: generous matching with no vesting period
Pay
The base pay range for this role is $80,000–$84,000, commensurate with the candidate’s geographic location.
Schedule
Employees must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested; remote work is allowed when compatible with CapTech and client needs.