UX Design Summer Intern 2027
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Funding history
About Graphcore
Graphcore develops Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) and the Poplar SDK for building and running machine-learning applications. It continues operating under the Graphcore name as a wholly owned SoftBank Group subsidiary.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will create sketches, wireframes and interface designs for software that helps users understand, optimise and debug workloads. You will support usability research, turn findings into design insights, and create and refine reusable components for the Decagon design library. You will participate in sprint activities, design reviews and research, using feedback to improve your work.
Requirements
- Currently studying towards a degree in UX, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science or a related subject
- Basic experience using Figma or Adobe XD
- Interest in UX/UI design and user-centred design principles
- Portfolio featuring coursework or personal projects, provided as a PDF or link
- Clear communication
- Exposure to technical products, user research or Agile working is useful
- Right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme without visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Create sketches, wireframes and interface designs
- Support usability research
- Turn research findings into insights that inform design decisions
- Create and refine components for the Decagon design library
- Participate in sprint activities, design reviews and research
- Use feedback to refine designs
Benefits
- Flexible working
- 5 days of annual leave
- Free food
- Ice cream
- On-site barista
- Access to O’Reilly online learning platform
Hiring Process
Application questions and CV/cover-letter upload; outcome by early December; successful candidates complete a technical assessment; final-stage candidates attend in-person assessments in early spring.