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Introduction
This application will only be open from 14th - 28th February so get your application forms in quickly

This application is ONLY for undergraduate students looking for a placement as part of their university course. Please DO NOT apply if you have graduated.

Please ensure you have a link to your portfolio for further on down the application process!
Please do not apply if you do not have a portfolio.

We are looking for design interns for two parts of our business; IBM iX Design and IBM Technology Group, by applying to this job posting you’ll be considered for both.

IBM iX design interns will experience a variety of projects ranging from Service Design, UX and Visual Design.
Service Design focuses on the end-to-end digital experience. Tell us about your experience taking into account an organisation's needs, a customer's needs and how you have used technology to help you.
UX Design focuses on the functionality of the page - show us your approach, how you solve problems and how your solutions evolve.
Visual Design revolves around high-quality visuals with an emphasis on accessibility - show us your graphical skills, UI skills, branding design, concept development and of course, your ‘end results’!

IBM Technology design interns will experience a variety of projects ranging from workshop facilitations, UX and Visual Design.

As part of the Client Engineering team, you will learn how to co-create solutions with our customers by using the IBM Garage method. Our most common entry points for new projects will be a range of customer-facing design workshops, ranging from business framing to solution scoping.
UX Design then focuses on how the solution we will be building speak to the target users. The goal is to maximise the business value for our customers by delighting their own users or customers.
Finally, you will get a chance to be embedded in a multi-disciplinary squad working together to actually deliver the solution. This squad will be comprised of technical, product and design-minded professionals, giving you a chance to explore how designers collaborate with other disciplines.
While the UX design activities will carry on during the delivery phase, you may also have a chance to flex your visual design skills, bringing either the IBM or our customers’ brand to life.

Both iX and Technology group are looking for multidisciplinary interns who are enthusiastic and willing to learn, so don’t worry if you are stronger in some areas than others.

These roles will only be based in London

There are several stages of the recruitment process:

1. You will be asked to provide your CV and some information about your studies and eligibility to work in the UK.
2. You will be asked to provide a link to your portfolio and submit a written application form telling us about yourself and why you want to spend your placement with IBM as a design intern. Your application will not be considered if you do not have a portfolio.
3. We review all the applications, and if you are successful, you will be invited to a virtual Exploration Session (assessment centre) on 22nd March. This part of the application journey focuses more on your soft skills, like team working, communication, time management etc.
4. Following the virtual assessment centre, you may be asked to attend a portfolio review and design interview, with a designer in IBM iX or IBM Technology group (virtual) where you can talk more about your design experience, methods and examples of your work.
5. Finally, if you make it all the way to the end, you’ll start with us in Summer 2023!

We have design placement's available focusing on UX Design, Service Design and Visual Design. You don’t need to specify which design specialty you’d like to be considered for, but if you do have a preference, please tell us in your application form. If you don’t have a preference don’t worry, this won’t affect your chances.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Please refer to job description

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Undertaken two years at university, require a year in industry and will then return to university for the final year.
• Require a third year in industry as part of your university course
• Eligible to working in the UK for the whole placement (UK/Ireland passport/Student visa/Settled or Pre-settled status)
• Enthusiastic – you don’t need a specific degree background to apply but we do ask you have plenty of energy and passion for the area you are applying for!

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Please see above

On an IBM University Placement, you will be working in an innovative, creative and exciting working environment. Our placement schemes span across all business units and there are so many opportunities for you to get involved in both inside and outside of your role. We encourage all our early professionals to take the opportunity to participate in networking, mentoring, learning and give back. You will also have two managers. A task manager who works with you on your role and an early professional manager who helps you get the most out of your placement and provides support along the way.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.