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Overview

15 designers.
10 weeks.
1 weird city.

This is Maelstrom, an intern experience like no other. Three times a year, a multi-disciplinary dream team is flown to Austin, TX to IBM Design's flagship studio. Designers, developers and researchers spend 10 weeks tackling industry-sized problems and building a one of a kind community.

Equinox

Sep-Nov

Solstice

Jan-Mar

Swelter

Jun-Aug

About

We've got you covered.

We sort out housing and transportation so that you can focus on connecting emotionally with your new team. As a Maelstrom intern, we pay you for all the hard work you do during your stay here.

Projects

Shape the future of IBM.
No, seriously.

Working in teams of interns, you'll learn how to bring a concept to life from research to execution through radical collaboration.

You'll be equipped with mentorship from industry leaders, and support from IBM's global design community. With these tools, you'll deliver user-centric solutions with global reach.

Interested in the curriculum? Learn more about IBM Design Education!

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People

Are you ready to be

empathetic?

Teresa Ibarra

Frontend Developer

From San Francisco, US

genuine?

Kei Yumino

Visual Designer

From Shizokuo, Japan

open?

Nathalie Martin

UX Researcher

From Seattle, US

curious?

Sanghyun Lee

UX Researcher

From Seoul, Korea

bold?

Chloe Poulter

UX Designer

From London, UK

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