Intuitive · 3 days ago
Interaction Design Intern
Sunnyvale, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$42/hr - $58/hrIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. As an Interaction Design Intern, you will collaborate with the User Experience Design team to create user flows, wireframes, and prototypes, while participating in design critiques and assisting with user research to enhance design improvements.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Support the design of user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for an assigned project, contributing to the development and iteration of user experience solutions under the guidance of senior designers
Participate in design critiques, reviews, and cross-functional meetings, incorporating feedback from design, clinical, human factors, product, and engineering partners into iterative design work
Conduct or assist with user research and usability activities (e.g., preparing materials, observing sessions, synthesizing findings), and help translate insights into design improvements
Present design work regularly throughout the internship to the design team and other stakeholders, culminating in a final presentation that summarizes key contributions, learnings, and design outcomes
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship
Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June 2026. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process
Coursework or project experience specifically focused on interaction design, user experience design, or human-computer interaction (A portfolio is required)
Ability to create user flows, wireframes, and prototypes to communicate ideas
Foundational understanding of human-centered design principles and usability best practices
Working familiarity with a modern design and prototyping tool such as Figma
Ability to explain design decisions and incorporate feedback during reviews and critiques
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative environment
Willingness to work in surgical environments
Current enrollment in a Product Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (or equivalent) degree-seeking program at the Bachelor's level
Preferred
Experience creating all levels of fidelity prototypes and interactive flows
Familiarity with usability testing methods and synthesizing feedback into design iterations
Working knowledge of Figma components, auto layout, and prototyping features
Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners (Engineering, Product, Research, etc.) in academic or project settings
Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and iterating as requirements evolve
Strong visual design sense, including layout, typography, color, and the ability to create visually clear and effective designs
Curiosity, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn
Growth mindset and proactiveness to seek feedback
Experience designing for 3D, AR, or VR environments is a plus
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages
Base pay (paid at an hourly rate)
Benefits
Housing allowance
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
Founded in 1995
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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