UX Design Intern

The Experience Team collaborates across Zoox to define and champion the “Human Experience”. We embrace a human-centered design process that is collaborative, data driven, and iterative. We are growing a team of exceptional people to help invent and design unique solutions. We'll address new challenges around AI and define interaction paradigms to advance human experience through design.

If you live and breathe design, if you care about the impact of technology in our society, if you can't stop thinking about how to help improve people's lives, and you want to work on some of the most exciting design challenges of our times to inspire and enable a better future, get in touch!

In this Role, You will...

• Develop strategies for how the Zoox robotaxi interacts and communicates with riders and other road users.
• Work across the org to design for the rider experience in key moments of the Zoox service.
• Create seamless flows, intuitive interfaces, and meaningful interactions that are accessible and delightful, to build trust, enable new scenarios, and increase value to the customers.

Qualifications

• Currently working towards a M.S. or advanced degree in a UX Design or HCI
• Must be returning to school to continue your education upon completing this internship
• Good academic standing
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026
• At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area
• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California or Boston for the duration of the internship
• Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox
• Basic knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe (Still & Animation), ProtoPie, Flinto, FramerX, etcA portfolio showcasing relevant design work
• Proven problem-solving ability and strong user empathy
• Clearly articulates the rationale behind their design decisions

Bonus Qualifications

• UX/UI prototyping skills.
• Experience in AI tech or automotive industries.
• Interest in product inclusivity and accessibility.

Compensation

The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $7,500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance, and a housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility).

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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.