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User Interface / User Experience Spring/Summer Intern Perrysburg, OH 43551

Kwest User Interface / User Experience Intern Position Description

Position: User Interface / User Experience (UI/UX) Intern

Report to: Product Manager

Job Description Overview

Kwest Group is looking for an energetic, motivated User Interface/ User Experience (UI/UX) Intern in our Perrysburg office. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to design user-friendly digital experiences and improve our software applications' usability and aesthetics. The ideal candidate will be passionate about user-centered design, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to real-world projects.

At Kwest Group, we are committed to safety, quality, and customer service in everything we do. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring our digital tools align with these values by enhancing accessibility, functionality, and ease of use.

This internship will be full-time during the summer of 2025. If an extension of the internship is offered into the fall, you can discuss the details with the hiring manager toward the end of the summer.

What will you do?

+ Conduct user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and pain points.

+ Develop user personas to represent different types of users.

+ Perform usability testing to gather feedback and improve designs.

+ Analyze user interactions and behaviors using feedback and analytics.

+ Sketch wireframes and develop low-fidelity mockups.

+ Design aesthetically pleasing and intuitive UI layouts.

+ Build interactive prototypes to simulate final products.

+ Ensure designs align with branding guidelines and accessibility best practices.

+ Work closely with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.

+ Assist in creating and maintaining design systems and UI components.

+ Document design decisions and user research findings for future reference.

+ Write clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for existing software, including user guides, API documentation, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides.

What do you need to be successful?

+ Currently pursuing or recently obtained a degree in User Experience (UX) Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, or a related field, is preferred.

+ Understanding of UI/UX design principles and user-centered design.

+ Basic proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.

+ Familiarity with wireframing and prototyping techniques.

+ Some experience with HTML & CSS to understand frontend feasibility is preferred.

+ Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) is preferred.

+ Exposure to usability testing tools and methods is preferred.

+ Basic familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar) is preferred.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to clearly communicate design ideas and rationale.

+ Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

+ Frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls.

+ Regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the team member may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.

+ Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

+ The team member must be able to differentiate and / or identify colors.

+ Must have knowledge of occupational hazards in construction field and standard safety practices. Must be able to pass the 30 Hour OSHA testing and First Aid/CPR requirements before starting work.

+ Must complete and meet requirements under the physical demands of this job description through a pre-employment physical examination.

About Kwest Group

At Kwest Group, we are driven by a clear mission: to lead the civil construction industry through an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and customer service. As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), we empower our team members to take ownership of every project, fostering innovation and excellence from concept to completion. Central to our mission is a steadfast commitment to ensuring zero harm to every team member on every project. This commitment to zero harm is complemented by a comprehensive focus on total human health.

Founded in 2003, Kwest Group has grown from its roots in Port Clinton, Ohio, to become a trusted partner across the United States and the Caribbean. Our journey is defined by building strong, lasting relationships with our clients, grounded in mutual trust, integrity, and a deep understanding of their unique needs.

Core Values

Our core values—Safety, Quality, and Customer Service—are the pillars that support everything we do. These values guide our decisions, shape our culture, and ensure that every project meets the highest standards.

Core Focus

Our core focus is to enrich the lives of our team members by fostering strategic growth and profitability, ensuring a safe, thriving, and values-driven company. We believe that by investing in our people, we create a foundation for long-term success that benefits our clients, team members, and communities

Our Niche

Kwest Group excels in performing complex civil construction projects safely. Our expertise enables us to tackle the most demanding projects with confidence, delivering exceptional results that our clients can rely on.

Target Market

Our target market includes energy, industrial, public, federal, and rail clients across the United States, with particular emphasis on the Midwest, Appalachia, and Southeast regions. We remain open to engaging with like-minded partners from any location when the right opportunity arises. We seek clients who exhibit financial stability, align with our core values, foster collaborative relationships, and share a forward-thinking perspective.

Four Uniques

Kwest Group stands out in the industry with our four uniques:

+ Safety Priority: Safety is ingrained in our culture and is our foremost commitment on every project.

+ Agile Team: Our adaptable and responsive team is capable of quickly adjusting to the evolving needs of our clients and projects.

+ Collaborative Construction Services: We foster strategic partnerships and interconnected relationships to deliver superior outcomes.

+ Team Integrity Focus: Integrity guides our team’s actions, ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout our organization.

Our dedication to safety and excellence has been recognized industry wide. Kwest Group was honored as the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2024 Contractor of the Year and has received national safety recognition awards from prestigious organizations like ABC and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

At Kwest Group, we are also dedicated to making a positive impact beyond our project sites. Our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives reflect our commitment to responsible business practices, from reducing our carbon footprint to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO

Kwest Group maintains a non-discrimination policy for all team members and applicants in every facet of the company’s operations. In compliance with federal and state laws, Kwest Group recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all qualified team members, in all job titles, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, citizenship, national origin, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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