Summer Intern, User Experience (UX) Research
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Allegion scores B on the Alion truth index.
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At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor - a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.
Summer Intern, User Experience (UX) Research - Carmel, IN
Summer Intern, User Experience (UX) Research
The AllegionResearch and Software Solutions Teamis seeking adigitaluser experience (UX)Research-DesignInternto collaborate with ourGlobalSoftwareSolutions productteams.This positionis responsible forassisting inresearchand designefforts throughout the product design life cycle,which will include but will not be limited todocumenting user needs,facilitating generative research, testing design concepts with internal resources and external customers,design evaluation, and design.This role willcollaborate closelywith internal team members and othercross-functionsacross engineering and business.
You’llbe joining a dynamic and innovative culture, with core values that are real and genuine. Our core values includebesafe and healthy, do the right thing, serve others not yourself, be empowered and accountable, this is your business run with it, becurious beyond the obvious, have a passion for excellence, and enjoy what you do and celebrate who we are.
We’relooking for candidateswithcareerinterestsandemergingskills in digital UX research and design.
We are open tohybridcandidates local to the Indianapolis metro area.
WhatYou’llDo
- Collaborate with members of the UX team to develop the research that will inform the creation of user personas and journey maps.
- Conduct a variety of different design research activities, including quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, persona construction, solution validation, usability tests, heuristic evaluations, etc.
- Work closely with your fellow UX researchers to identify research opportunities, develop research plans, recruit participants, execute the research, and present your findings to a cross-functional team .
- Communicate research findings to product and business partners.
- Support the creation of design deliverables (e.g., user flows, journey maps, and/or conceptual prototypes) and documentation to help gather feedback on proposed solutions from internal stakeholders and users.
- Collaborate with product and development teams to understand concept feasibility and support design hand-offs.
WhatYou’llNeed to Succeed
- At least Junior standing in a post-secondary school majoring in User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Social Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- A portfolio that showcases specific examples of your research abilities (telling the story of the user needs, success metrics, and what you learned along the way.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to help build empathy for users and clearly share research findings.
- Ability to analyze research data and identify actionable insights.
- You’re current with the latest research tools, methods, trends, and technology.
- You have a solid grasp of Design Thinking principles, UI/layout concepts, and how technology influences design & vice versa .
- Experience utilizing remote testing and facilitation tools, e.g., Maze and MS Teams.
- Knowledge of modern digital design and prototyping tools including Figma.
- You have a background in a variety of research tools and methods including contextual inquiry, user interviews, persona & journey map development, heuristic analysis, card sorting, usability & desirability studies, and quantitative surveys.
What You’ll Get from Us:
- An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects
- Professional Growth through exposure to Allegion's leaders, professional development and skill building opportunities, and mentor/mentee relationships
- Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
- Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
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