Experience Design - Co-op Program - Spring 2026

About the Role

84.51°

Product & Design – Experience Design – Co-op Program  

 

Location Option: Cincinnati, OH

This role requires you to be in office M-TH, with the potential option to work remote on F (if role allows). Housing is not provided for Co-ops.

 

Semester: Spring 2026

Program Duration: January 12 - May 8, 2026

This is a strict start and end date; must be available for the entire program duration – we will not accommodate dates outside of this. You must be available to work full-time (8am-5pm EST) during the whole duration of the co-op semester to be considered.

 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United Stated and with the Kroger Family of Companies (i.e. H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

 

SUMMARY:

 

We are looking for Design Co-ops with a passion for Design Systems, UX, and Research to help bring simplicity and familiarity to our products. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of 20+ designers, grow your skills & talent, and build your professional network & portfolio. As a UX Design Co-op, you’ll be an integral part of defining and solving problems that users face within 84.51˚°, Kroger, CPGs (consumer packaged goods), and agencies & brokers.

 

At 84.51°, we design & build software experiences that make our users’ lives easier. We accomplish this through research, design, analysis, and testing in an iterative delivery environment. The 84.51° Experience Design team uses a multidisciplinary approach that allows you to leverage your strengths and improve your weaknesses in a highly constructive, highly collaborative environment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

 

• Current student working towards a bachelor’s degree or higher from a four-year accredited university
• Some experience creating user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, production assets, and documentation
• Strong interest in learning a variety of user research methods (e.g. usability testing, card sorting, participatory design sessions, etc.)
• Experience designing and prototyping with a design system in Figma or Adobe Creative Cloud
• Some experience designing with design systems, responsive web and mobile constraints in mind
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Highly motivated, self-driven creative thinker and problem solver
• Excitement and willingness to learn new skills and try new methods and approaches
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS/JavaScript coding experience a plus

 

*Portfolio must be submitted with application