Intern, User Experience Content Design

Autodesk6 months ago
Portland, Oregon, United States
Hybrid
Internship
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

As a User Experience Content Design Intern at Autodesk, you’ll develop user-interface copy and content strategy from a digital experience perspective, with emphasis on usability, accessibility, and effectiveness. You’ll work closely with various teams including UX designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers to create compelling, frictionless content experiences that build loyalty and drive business impact. Autodesk software is used daily by millions of design and engineering professionals around the world. This role is critical in shaping and delivering engaging, high-quality content that enhances customer interaction with our brand.

Key Responsibilities

  • Creating content strategy and UX copy for specific features or initiatives
  • Helping to develop user tests focusing on microcopy effectiveness
  • Running competitive analyses to identify industry terms or familiar phrases related to specific projects
  • Auditing workflows and customer communications for terminology and content patterns
  • Experimenting with new tools and technologies (including AI)

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date in 2027
  • Excellent writing skills—succinct, clear, and engaging—with a passion for the intersection of language and user experience
  • Understanding of how content, tone, and voice affect the usability of a product, app, landing page, or website
  • Knowledge of customer journeys and experience identifying opportunities for content touch points

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Figma and/or other current design tools
  • Portfolio showcasing integration of copy and design, copywriting, and content strategy
  • Hands-on knowledge of qualitative or quantitative research and analysis

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid Internship: 12-week U.S. Intern Program (May 18 – August 7 or June 15 – September 4)
  • Competitive Compensation: For U.S.-based roles:

    • Undergraduate:

    $47,840 – $95,680

    • Masters/MBA:

    $72,800 – $118,500

    • PhD:

    $118,560 – $162,240
  • Mentorship & Professional Development: Guidance from industry leaders, tech talks, and other career-boosting activities
  • Flexible Workplace: Options to work in-office, remotely, or in a hybrid setting

Required Skills

Usability Testing
UX Copywriting
Research & Analysis
Content Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Accessibility Principles
AI Tools Experimentation
Figma
Customer Journey Mapping