AI Innovation & Design Intern (m/f/d)

Bayer S.p.A., within the Strategy Excellence & Innovation function is looking for a talented and motivated AI Innovation & Design Intern with a specific focus on Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. The role is designed to support the ideation, design, and prototyping of AI-driven solutions that enhance business processes and enable value creation across multiple business functions. The ideal candidate combines a strong creative and design-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in Artificial Intelligence, user experience, and emerging technologies. The intern will contribute to translating complex business and user needs into intuitive, user-centered AI concepts, while exploring innovative ways in which AI can improve experiences, decision-making, and operational efficiency. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Support the ideation of innovative AI use cases across different business functions (e.g. marketing, medical, commercial). Support to co-create AI solutions together with business stakeholders and end users through workshops, brainstorming sessions, and design sprints. Analyze user and business needs and translate them into functional requirements and user experience concepts Collaborate to design wireframes, user flows, storyboards, and mockups to effectively illustrate how AI solutions work. Support the definition of human–AI interactions and key experience touchpoints. Contribute to developing visual and narrative materials to clearly communicate AI concepts and prototypes to internal stakeholders Collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Product Owners to ensure alignment between design concepts and technical feasibility. Contribute to the design of intuitive, accessible, and effective interfaces and micro-interactions. WHO YOU ARE Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, Product Design, Human–Computer Interaction, Innovation Design, or related fields. Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and genuine curiosity about its real-world applications in business and user experiences. Proactive, creative, and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to approach complex problems in a structured and innovative way. Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly convey ideas, concepts, and design rationales to diverse stakeholders Experience (academic or practical) in design thinking, design sprints, or user research methodologies. Basic familiarity with Generative AI concepts, Large Language Models (LLMs), and automation solutions. Exposure to AI and creative tools such as ChatGPT / Copilot, Builder.io, or similar platforms. Fluent in English (written and spoken) and Italian native speaker Location: Milan Contract type: 6-month Internship