Digital Marketing UX Design Intern - Summer & Fall 2026

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a UX Design Intern to join our Design Team for a dual-season residency. At CME Group, we sit at the intersection of global finance and digital innovation. We don't just “make websites” — we build the interfaces that keep the global economy moving.

As part of the Marketing Department’s Design Team, you won't just be watching from the sidelines. You’ll be a vital partner in evolving our global design system, ensuring our digital platforms are as intuitive as they are impactful.

What we’ll build together

• The system: Help us maintain and scale our global design system. You’ll ensure our visual language stays consistent, accessible, and elegant across every touchpoint.

• The future: We’re obsessed with how AI can make us better designers. You’ll spend time researching and experimenting with AI-driven tools to streamline our workflows and level up our user experience.

• The details: From high-fidelity prototyping in Figma to auditing components for WCAG accessibility, you’ll apply systems-thinking to solve complex navigation and layout puzzles.

• The bridge: You’ll collaborate closely with both designers and developers, learning how to translate creative vision into functional, code-ready reality.

Who You Are

• A systems thinker: You don't just design a web page; you map out a journey. You see how a single navigation pattern or data visualization tool ripples across an entire digital ecosystem.

• Figma fluent: You’re comfortable with components, variables, auto-layout, and prototyping.

• Tech-curious: You’re already playing with emerging tech and wondering how it can change the design landscape.

• A clear communicator: You’re ready to ask "why," share your perspective, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.

• Design-driven: You have a strong grasp of typography, grids, and the "why" behind your design choices.

Qualifications

• Currently a rising Junior or Senior in a UX, Graphic, or Interaction Design program.

• A portfolio that showcases your process (we want to see how you think, not just the final pixels).

• Must be local to Chicago and authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).

#EarlyCareers

CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is --. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit.

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

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