UX Design Intern

Who you are

• Currently studying towards a degree in UX, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science or a related subject
• Basic experience using design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD
• A strong interest in UX/UI design and user-centred design principles, with a portfolio featuring coursework or personal projects, provided as a PDF or link
• Clear communication, curiosity and willingness to learn from feedback
• Previous industry experience is not required. Tell us about the problem you explored, the design choices you made and what you learned through your coursework or personal projects
• Exposure to technical products, user research or Agile working would be useful. These are additional strengths, rather than essential requirements

What the job involves

• As a UX Design Intern, you’ll create sketches, wireframes and interface designs for software that helps users understand, optimise and debug workloads running on Graphcore hardware. You’ll support usability research and help turn findings into insights that inform design decisions
• You’ll also create and refine components for Decagon, our design library, with guidance from the team. Your contributions will help make technical workflows more intuitive and give you a practical view of designing for a specialist audience
• Over the 12 weeks, you’ll explore how user-centred design principles apply to a technical product. Research and usability work will help you understand users’ needs, while sketches, wireframes and interface designs will give you ways to test and communicate your thinking
• Working on Decagon will help you understand how reusable components support consistent experiences. You’ll develop your judgement about what makes a design useful and gain a clearer sense of the UX work you’d like to pursue
• Your internship is a chance to explore a future at Graphcore. Depending on your performance and the roles available, there may be an opportunity to join one of our graduate programmes once you’ve graduated

The application process

• Applications deadline: Midnight, 29th November 2026

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: We believe you should have a good work-life balance. Everyone's situation is different, so we offer flexible working arrangements and start and finish times, allowing you to choose when to work from home or come into the office
• Wellbeing: We want to ensure that our employees have the resources and support they need to prioritise their health and wellbeing
• Healthcare: We offer Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to our employees to help them take care of their health and that of their loved ones
• Progression: We prioritise learning and development as an integral part of our culture at Graphcore. Our Talent Development team is dedicated to equipping all our employees with the necessary tools, resources, and support to enhance their skills and reach their full potential in their careers
• Pension: We believe that our employees deserve the best when it comes to planning for their future
• Income Protection: Graphcore understands that unforeseen circumstances can happen, and we want to ensure our employees have the necessary financial security in place