Product Design Intern; Summer

Position: Product Design Intern (Summer 2026)
General information

Country

USA

State

Ohio

City

Cincinnati

Descriptions & requirements

About the Role

As a Product Design Intern for TQL, you will support our internal Product Design team as we modernize core digital platforms and explore AI-enabled user experiences. This internship is designed as a hands-on learning opportunity, aligned with how leading product organizations develop early-career designers, through real product work, strong mentorship, and exposure to cross-functional delivery.

What's in it for you:

• Paid internship at $17.00/hour
• Gain first-hand knowledge and experience within a robust IT department
• Grow your professional network and develop your skillset alongside industry experts
• Access to the latest emerging technologies
• Certified Great Place to Work and voted a Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT

What you'll be doing:

• Support end-to-end product design activities, from discovery through delivery
• Assist with user research synthesis (journey maps, JTBD, insights, usability findings)
• Create and iterate on low- and high-fidelity designs in Figma
• Contribute to and learn from an established design system
• Help prepare prototypes, documentation, and design artifacts for stakeholder reviews
• Observe and participate in design critiques, sprint ceremonies, and cross-functional collaboration
• Learn how AI and data inform modern product design decisions

What you need:

• Current student graduating between December 2026 to May 2027
• Currently pursuing a degree in Product Design, UX/UI, HCI, or a related field
• Familiarity with core UX principles (usability, accessibility, user-centered design)
• Working knowledge of Figma or similar design tools
• Strong curiosity, willingness to learn, and openness to feedback
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and collaborate in a team environment

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

About Us

Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it.

As a company that operates 24/7/365, TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting, and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL, the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.

What's your worth? Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.

Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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