UX/UI Industrial Design Co-op

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.  Where your purpose accelerates our mission At Baxter, we are united by our mission to save and sustain lives. As a Design Intern on our Global Design team, you will help shape user-centered experiences for medical devices that support healthcare professionals and patients around the world. This is where your work contributes to innovative solutions that make a meaningful difference in healthcare. Your Role at Baxter As a Design Intern, you will support the development of new product concepts and enhancements across Baxter's medical device portfolio. Working alongside designers, engineers, marketing professionals, and researchers, you will contribute to user interface design, concept visualization, product labeling, and design communications throughout the product development process. Your Team You will be part of Baxter's Global Design team based in Batesville, Indiana. The team works closely with New Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, Marketing, and Market Research to create solutions that improve the user experience and support Baxter's mission of saving and sustaining lives. What You'll Do • Support the design and development of user interfaces for medical devices across Baxter's product portfolio. • Create graphics, icons, illustrations, and visual assets for user interfaces and product labeling. • Develop wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and concept visualizations to communicate design solutions. • Partner with engineering, marketing, market research, and product development teams to understand project requirements. • Apply human-centered design and usability principles to translate user needs into interface concepts. • Create presentation materials and design demonstrations to communicate concepts and recommendations. • Participate in concept development activities for new products and enhancements to existing products. • Support design documentation and deliverables throughout the product development process. What You'll Bring • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Visual Communication (Graphic Design), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX) Design, or a related field. • Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. • Knowledge of human-centered design, usability, or human-computer interaction principles. • Experience creating visual design assets, mockups, wireframes, or prototypes. • Portfolio demonstrating graphic design, UI/UX design, product design, or related project work. • Ability to complete work with or without reasonable accommodations. We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a hourly pay range of $21 - $25 . The pay rate is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico) This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter <p style="text-a