UX Design Co-Op

UX Design Co-op
Location: Boston, MA
Program Dates: January - June 2026
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and Master's

Company Description

Zipcar, the world's leading car-sharing company, is looking to add new talent to our team.

Today, Zipcar provides hundreds of thousands of people with a viable alternative to traditional car ownership, saving them money, time and headaches. Around the world-people are making the decision to live car free and enjoying the convenience and environmental benefits of having "wheels when you want them."

As we continue to grow our operations, we are looking for talented, passionate people with great ideas to join the team. We aim to create an environment that is supportive, diverse, and as fun as our brand. If you're results-oriented, independent, dedicated, and ready to contribute to an unparalleled member experience for our community of Zipsters, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role
Join Zipcar's UX team as a UX Design Co-op! This role is ideal for a student eager to gain hands-on experience in Product and UX Design. You'll contribute to real projects, collaborate with a mission-driven team, and grow professionally in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

What You'll Do

• Plan, build, and refine accessible, reusable components for the global Zipcar Design System
• Write design system documentation with do / don't guidance and patterns
• Collaborate across teams with Product Managers, Engineers, Marketing, etc.
• Conduct and assist in UX research
• Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and animation
• Contribute in UX critiques, giving and receiving feedback

What You'll Learn

• Industry-standard tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Lyssna, etc.) to design, test, and iterate
• Professional communication and workflow tools (e.g., Slack, Agile)
• Real-world exposure to product development, design, and research
• How Zipcar operates in the shared mobility space

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a degree in UX Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• Eager to learn and contribute
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skill
• Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Minimum GPA: 3.0

Good-Faith Salary Range:

The hourly rate for this position is between $20-24 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Who are we?

Glad you asked! Zipcar is the world's leading car-sharing network, found in urban areas and university campuses in more than 500 cities and towns. Our team is smart, creative and fun, and we're driven by a mission - to enable simple and responsible urban living.

Being a Zipcar member gives you easy access to a car nearby without all the cost and hassle of owning one. Founded in 2000, Zipcar disrupted - or innovated - the traditional model of car ownership and independent studies show that Zipcar's model of car sharing is proven to reduce vehicle ownership, freeing up more city space for people. Zipcar provides members with socially responsible, sustainable mobility options that support the global environment, their communities and city livability.

Zipcar is a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAR), a leading global provider of mobility solutions. For more information, visit:www.zipcar.com.

The extra mile:

We encourage Zipsters to bring their whole selves to work - unique perspectives, personal experiences, backgrounds, and however they identify. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V.