2026 Global Technology - Design Intern
Date: Sep 25, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company Description:
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the foodservice industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive-thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family. From the support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry, and the planet. We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!
Department Overview
Company Description
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries serving 70 million customers daily. Our continued success is driven by our commitment to innovation, customer experience, and values rooted in inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family.
As part of our Global Technology team, we’re shaping the future of feel-good moments through transformative digital experiences. Join us this summer and be part of a team that’s redefining how millions of customers engage with McDonald’s around the globe.
Internship Overview
The Global Technology Internship Program offers one of the most immersive and impactful internship experiences in the country. Over 10 weeks, interns work on real-world challenges, learn from industry leaders, and contribute to meaningful projects that influence the future of McDonald’s digital ecosystem.
As an Experience Design Intern, you’ll join the Global Product & Design team and collaborate on enterprise tools or customer-facing platforms. You’ll gain hands-on experience in user-centered design and research while contributing to the development of intuitive, accessible, and feel-good digital experiences.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and researchers to design user-centric solutions
- Participate in design discovery activities such as user interviews, journey mapping, research, and competitive analysis
- Synthesize research and user feedback into actionable design improvements
- Create wireframes, user flows, designs, and prototypes in Figma
- Present design concepts and findings to stakeholders with clarity and confidence
- Explore emerging design trends and bring fresh perspectives to the team
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Currently a Junior graduating Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Strong interest in UX design, digital product development, and human-centered design
- Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, etc
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to think critically and creatively in a fast-paced environment
- Confident working independently and within teams
- Passion for solving complex problems and improving user experiences
Compensation
Benefits Eligible: yes
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $32.00 - $32.00 per hour
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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