UX Design & Research Intern – Summer 2026

About Roadie

Roadie, a UPS company, is a leading logistics and delivery platform transforming modern retail with unmatched delivery coverage, flexibility, and visibility. With a network of over 310,000 independent drivers nationwide, Roadie reaches 97% of U.S. households across more than 30,000 zip codes—from urban hubs to rural communities. The company provides seamless, scalable solutions for local same-day delivery, big and bulky items, ship-from-store, and DC-to-door logistics.

The Role

As a UX Design & Research Intern, you'll join our UX team to build and grow Baseline, our design system—the foundation of every consistent, thoughtful experience across our platform. From day one, your work will have real impact, researching, designing, and documenting components that empower designers and engineers to build with confidence. If you're passionate about making things clearer, more cohesive, and more human-centered, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Audit existing components and patterns for usability, consistency, and accessibility compliance
• Design and refine components in Figma, collaborating closely with engineers to ensure designs ship successfully
• Employ various UX research methods to inform and validate design system decisions
• Transform research insights into clear, practical improvements that strengthen the system
• Create comprehensive documentation that helps designers and engineers work more efficiently
• Partner with stakeholders across design, product, and engineering teams to ensure deliverability

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or related field
• Genuine curiosity about how users interact with products and digital experiences
• Proven hands-on experience with Figma; familiarity with Storybook is a bonus
• Strong interest in UX research methodologies and enthusiasm for applying them in practice
• Systems thinking mindset—you enjoy organizing, structuring, and improving how things work
• Demonstrated commitment to accessibility and inclusive design principles
• Excellent communication skills with openness to constructive feedback

What You'll Gain

• Direct mentorship from senior UX designers at a major company
• Hands-on experience building a real, actively-used design system at scale
• Portfolio-worthy work you'll actually see shipped and used by thousands
• Professional network and industry connections within tech and logistics

💰 Compensation not publicly listed. Market estimate for similar roles: from $80K, varying by experience and location.