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RELX Group plc

Manager, UX Design

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$130K - $241K/yr

The Manager, UX Design leads a UX design team responsible for delivering intuitive and accessible experiences across Elsevier's Clinical Solutions portfolio, including clinical decision support ...

RELX

Manager, UX Design

Philadelphia, PA

$130K - $241K/yr

The Manager, UX Design leads a UX design team responsible for delivering intuitive and accessible experiences across Elsevier's Clinical Solutions portfolio, including clinical decision support ...

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How much do user experience design intern jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for user experience design intern in the United States is $19.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a User Experience Design Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a User Experience Design Intern, you need a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, wireframing, and prototyping, typically supported by coursework or a portfolio demonstrating design projects. Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch, as well as basic knowledge of usability testing methods, is highly valued. Creative problem-solving, collaboration, and strong communication skills help you work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and present your ideas clearly. These skills and qualities are crucial for creating intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and contributing meaningfully to the product development process.

What does a User Experience Design Intern do?

A User Experience (UX) Design Intern assists in creating and improving the usability and overall experience of digital products such as websites and apps. Their tasks often include user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders. The goal is to ensure the product is intuitive, accessible, and meets the needs of users. Interns gain practical experience, learn industry-standard tools, and contribute ideas to real projects while being mentored by experienced UX professionals.

What types of projects do User Experience Design Interns typically work on, and how do they contribute to the overall design process?

As a User Experience Design Intern, you can expect to work on a variety of projects such as wireframing user interfaces, creating user flows, conducting usability testing, and assisting with research and analysis of user feedback. Interns often collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineers to iterate on design solutions and ensure that user needs are at the forefront of the development process. This hands-on involvement not only helps you build a strong portfolio but also exposes you to real-world challenges and the collaborative nature of UX teams, preparing you for a full-time role in the field.
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Infographic showing various User Experience Design Intern job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 40% Internship, 40% Full Time, and 20% Temporary. Highlights an 80% In-person, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,304 per year, or $19.4 per hour.

Fashion Design to UX Design Career Changer

UX Woman

Philadelphia, PA • Remote

$119K/yr

Full-time

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About the Program:
 
Every year, we sponsor 2 remote UX apprentices from anywhere in the world to join us for 7 months, either in the fall or spring seasons or online. Our UX apprentices work through the end-to-end UX design and UX research process for a startup idea of their choice that will help them attract hiring managers in that topic space or industry.
 
Apprentices take our program for free and receive 1:1 mentorship throughout the 7-month program. Alumni UX apprentices go on to make between $85,000 -$130,000 in UX design, product design, UX research, or service design roles after they complete the program.
 
We are committed to helping women, immigrants, POC, and LGBTQ folks break into tech and land 6-figure UX jobs. We help you land 6-figure UX jobs or coach you till you get it.
 
Apprenticeship Requirements:
 
This apprenticeship program is open to new grads and UX career changers alike! Here are some apprenticeship requirements to keep in mind before applying:
Interested in creative tech career paths in UX research, UX design, product design or service design
Willing to commit 5-10 hours of work per week to complete program deliverables
Willing to attend 2-3 hour weekend lectures to learn the end-to-end design process OR willing to complete online video course modules
Open to feedback from UX mentors and demonstrates a willingness to revise design work
 
Apprenticeship Program Learnings:
 
Build digital products and services 0-1
Lead end-to-end design process for a startup idea or topic of your choice
Lead product scoping and feature scoping, as well as entire project management
Identify target market for product and position product for launch success
Develop a business model for the product or service and demonstrate how the product/service will scale as the business model scales
Lead discovery research by managing user recruitment, creating research plans, writing interview guides, leading 8-16 discovery interviews, and synthesizing interview insights
Deliver a compelling UX design and business pitch for your startup idea, showcasing both qualitative and quantitative data to justify the problem space and the solution
Tell a compelling story about users by showcasing user types, personas, stakeholder maps, journey maps, process maps, service blueprints, ideation matrixes, sketches, wireframes, UX workflows, prototypes and other visual deliverables
Lead user testing of wireframes and prototypes to improve product/service usability and constantly iterate on your startup idea
Design a unique design system for your solution from scratch, creating components, a style guide, and branding for your solution
Analyze direct and indirect competitors to clearly articulate your solution’s differentiators and why your solution is innovative and more likely to succeed over competing options
Consult with startups to create a scope of work and fulfill UX research, UX design, product design and service design work based on your scope of work.
 
How to Apply:
 
The application takes a few minutes to complete and will ask you to send in your resume. You do NOT need to have a UX resume or portfolio to apply- we consider folks who are at the very beginning of their career change, who are still exploring multiple career options.
 
You will receive UX tips and challenges via email to help you with your transition into UX and will be contacted by us if you are being considered for the apprentice program. Once contacted, you will go through a brief interview process before joining the cohort. Due to the large volume of applicants, we cannot contact all applicants about their application status. If you don’t hear from us about an interview within 2 months of applying, please consider your application closed. We consider applicants on a rolling basis.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.