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This entry-level, on-site role is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, with Boehringer Ingelheim. The company seeks an IT Co-op UX Researcher-Designer to join their IT Marketing and Sales department, focusing on UX research and design with some front-end development exposure.
Skills / Requirements
- AI Chatbots
- AI-driven Experiences
- Conversational UX
- Design Standards
- Dovetail
- Figma
- Front-End Development
- Lovable
- Prototyping
- Usability Testing
- User-Centered Design
- UX Design
- UX Metrics
- UX Research
- Veeva Platform
- Vibe Coding
- Wireframing
Why Apply
This role is ideal for candidates interested in AI-driven user experiences, such as chatbots and data-informed interfaces. You'll gain hands-on experience designing AI-enabled user experiences on platforms like Veeva, integrating AI tools into UX workflows.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll support UX research activities, translating insights into design concepts for AI chatbot experiences and other digital interfaces. Collaborate with teams to define user needs, create prototypes, and participate in usability testing to refine designs.
Working in Ridgefield, Connecticut
- Ridgefield, Connecticut offers a serene suburban lifestyle with easy access to New York City, providing a balance between quiet living and urban opportunities.
- The area is known for its excellent school systems and family-friendly environment, making it appealing for professionals with families.
- Ridgefield's proximity to tech hubs in New York and Boston offers networking opportunities and career growth in the tech industry.
- Public transportation options are limited, so commuting by car is common, with ample parking available at most locations.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers an hourly rate between $20 and $33, depending on your degree program level. Boehringer Ingelheim emphasizes a supportive work environment with opportunities for international collaboration, fostering career growth in UX and AI-driven design.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation
- Diversity and inclusion
- international collaboration
- Work/life balance
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- You are pursuing a degree in UX Design or a related field and have a foundational understanding of UX principles.
- You are interested in AI-driven user experiences and have some familiarity with design tools like Figma.
- You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to work on cross-functional teams.
May not be for you if...
- You lack interest or experience in AI-driven design or UX research methods.
- You prefer remote work and are unable to commute to Ridgefield, Connecticut.
- You struggle with collaboration and prefer working independently without team interaction.
Original Job Description
Compensation Data
This position offers an hourly rate typically between $20/ hour and $33/ hour commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.
Description
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our IT Marketing and Sales, Data Driven Customer Insights department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As an Intern, you will have a strong interest in UX research and design, with some exposure to front-end development. You will take an active role in your growth as a UX professional by working across the research, design, and implementation phases of projects, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating closely with designers, researchers, and engineers.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies’ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim’s high regard for our employees
Duties & Responsibilities
Support UX research activities by assisting with planning, conducting, and synthesizing user research (e.g., interviews, surveys, usability testing) to help inform and refine design decisions.
Translate research insights into clear design concepts by contributing to wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs for AI chatbot experiences, dashboards, and other digital interfaces.
Collaborate with designers, researchers, product partners, and engineers to help define user needs, experience goals, and basic design principles for assigned tasks.
Create and iterate on low‑ to mid‑fidelity prototypes and participate in usability testing and feedback sessions to validate and improve designs.
Develop a foundational understanding of UX metrics (such as usability, adoption, efficiency, and satisfaction) and assist in connecting research and design work to measurable outcomes.
Apply UX best practices and design standards in day‑to‑day work, helping improve consistency, usability, and overall user experience quality.
Gain hands‑on experience designing and evaluating AI‑enabled user experiences for Sales consultants working within the Veeva platform, while building core skills across research, design, and measurement.
Requirements
Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing.
Student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the duration of the internship/co-op.
Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred.
Major or minor in related field of internship/co-op.
Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university.
Graduate and advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.
Eligibility Requirements :
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities
Currently pursuing a degree in User Experience Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or a related field, with a foundational understanding of UX research methods and user‑centered design principles.
Comfortable designing basic user interface screens and workflows, with an interest in AI‑driven experiences such as chatbots, dashboards, and data‑informed interfaces; familiarity with design and research tools such as Figma, Dovetail, Lovable, Klaxoon, or similar tools is a plus.
Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a cross‑functional team; curiosity about AI design tools, conversational UX, and light front‑end or vibe coding is encouraged.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.
