2026 Design Development Programme - Summer Internship - London
Start your career by partnering closely with our Experience Design teams (UX/UI Design, UX Research, Service Design) to learn, grow, and contribute to JPMorganChase's portfolio of work.
You will be mentored by UX design practitioners to create dynamic visual solutions, research the needs of our users, and drive design thinking on matters that add value to our business and have real-life impact on our customers. JPMorganChase is looking for highly motivated User Experience Designers and User Experience Researchers who will be part of multi-disciplinary teams committed to designing the future of banking through researching and designing useful, usable, and desirable products for our customers, clients and employees.
As a Summer Intern in the 2026 Firmwide Design Development Program (DDP), you will participate in a 10-week program centered around supporting new UX talent by providing a welcoming and diverse environment to learn and grow in the financial technology space. You will contribute to meaningful projects, develop your business acumen, and make fulfilling connections with our team members.
In our internship program, we offer projects that provide exposure to our two design specialties: Experience Design and Experience Research. Experience Design conceptualizes, structure, and detail our offerings (services, products, and features) within the context of a broader user journey. Experience Research develops plans and conducts research to identify the wants, needs, and abilities of customers and end users, and translate those insights into recommendations for everything from experience strategies to detailed product design.
Job responsibilities
- Design and re-design product experiences under the guidance and direction of Experience Leads
- In partnership with UX Researchers and Lead Designers, participate in user research to better understand user needs and behaviors, and usability testing to see how your solutions work for users
- Explore different options through ideation and prototyping, landing on elegant and even unexpected solutions that satisfy requirements.
- Diagram the interactivity of the product, including user flows and wireframes
- Build upon our Design System to detail design that brings our solutions to life.
- Begin incorporating Accessibility and Inclusive Design practices
- Present work, and articulate design decisions, to Design Leads and your specific Product Team
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in relevant design discipline (e.g., Interaction Design, HCI, User Experience Design) in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Engineering, Communications, etc.)
- Expected graduation date of December 2026- June 2027
- Digital portfolio demonstrating the ability to think from the perspective of the user, including the ability to communicate the following stages for Experience Design, Experience Research: Problem, Ideation, Testing, Solution, Impact and Reflection
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Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Deliver quality work on time.
- Familiarity with user-centered design approaches.
- Proficiency in Interaction Design and Visual/UI Design or Information Architecture.
- Experience with user-centered design practices.
- Developing skills in User Research, UX Writing, and Prototyping.
- Understanding Accessibility Guidelines and Inclusive Design practices.
- Basic communication and presentation skills, including explaining design decisions.
Program locations:
- London, UK
What's next?
Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume and location preference. Your application and resume are a way for us to initially get to know you, so it's important to complete all relevant application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.
After you confirm your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet certain required qualifications.
If you are advanced to the next step of the process, you'll receive an email invitation to complete a recorded video interview powered by HireVue. This is your opportunity to further bring your resume to life and showcase your experience for our recruiting team and hiring managers.
HireVue is required, and your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed this step. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete this required element as soon as possible, since programs will close as positions are filled.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled.
JPMorgan Chase is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds and professional experiences. We strive to hire qualified, diverse candidates, and we will provide reasonable accommodations for known disabilities.
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