Kohler Co-op - User Interface Design

Kohler Co-op - User Interface Design

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite, Kohler, WI

Term: May 2027 through December 2027

Program Overview

As a User Experience CoOp, you will be part of the team to develop the next generation of innovative products and ensure the solutions are useful, usable and desirable. Your daily activities evolve from understanding our consumers’ needs, developing design solutions to evaluating and refining the concepts. You will have the chance to work with other talented designers, Human Factor researchers, engineering and marketing in an environment that fosters a culture of curiosity, creativity, innovative problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The ultimate goal will be to create products that improve the level of gracious living for our customers.

What You’ll Do

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  Work with senior Human Factor researchers and Industrial Designers to support the development of new products as well as ongoing enhancements to existing products.
• Understand consumer needs and behaviors by assisting with user research for existing products, mock-ups, and prototypes, and participating in design critiques.
• Conduct and analyze secondary research, including trend reports, product reviews, and competitive benchmarking, while serving as an advocate for customers throughout product development.
• Create innovative user interaction designs for products and services that stand out in the marketplace and support meaningful customer experiences.
• Contribute to interaction design, build UX/UI prototypes, and write behavior specifications for both product UI and app UI experiences.

Skills/Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate-level program in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or a related discipline.
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  Relevant work experience in design research, user experience, interaction design, or a related field is preferred
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  Proficient with digital design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, with a strong understanding of Android and iOS platforms.
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  Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly share research insights, design recommendations, and user experience concepts.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.