Summer 2027 Corporate Internship

About the Role

As a Product Design (UX) Intern at DICK’S Sporting Goods, you will discover, understand, and communicate user research and design practices to create intuitive, easy-to-use products. You will work in a fast-paced, lean environment, collaborating closely with other interns, as well as full-time Product Designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers. This is an 11-week summer experience in Pittsburgh, with a hybrid work schedule (in office Tuesday-Thursday, remote Monday & Friday).

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product Designers to develop skills and formulate strategic design decisions during all phases of the product development life cycle.
• Balance applying creative ideation to business challenges to build intuitive, easy-to-use products.
• Conduct research discovery through primary and secondary methods, including user ecosystem mapping, interviews, journey mapping, surveys, usability testing, and competitive analysis.
• Analyze research data and articulate findings through effective storytelling amongst your technology and business partners.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Product Design (UX)
• User Research
• Lean Environment
• Collaboration
• Agile Methodologies (implied by "lean environment" and "product development life cycle")
• Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
• Major in Design, Technology, or a related field.
• Anticipated graduation between December 2027 and May 2028.
• A digital portfolio that demonstrates user-centered research and design practices.
• Strong verbal communication skills to read and write reports, and communicate cross-functionally and vertically throughout the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner.
• Passionate about user-centered research and design and promoting empathy and understanding when creating product experiences.
• Strong curiosity when it comes to using new tools, adopting new technology, and learning new Product/UX methods.
• Dynamic written and verbal communication style.

Internship Details

• Duration: 11-week Summer experience (May 17th, 2027 - July 29th, 2027).
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Corporate Office).
• Work Model: Hybrid (In-office Tuesday-Thursday, remote Monday & Friday).
• Project: Assignment of a strategic project selected by a leader on the Technology team, with a final presentation to leadership.
• Support System: Paired with a Training Manager for project guidance, status-checks and coaching from leaders, and peer mentorship.
• Learning Opportunities: Regular Q&A sessions with senior leaders, visits to store banners, interaction with teammates across the organization, networking, and volunteer opportunities.
• Full-time Opportunities: Consideration for full-time Product Designer roles in a Technology Development Program after graduation.

Perks

• Consideration for full-time jobs after graduation.
• Fully furnished housing for non-local interns (or stipend for local interns).
• Two paid holidays (Memorial Day and July 4th).
• Teammate Discount.
• Uber codes for interns without personal vehicles to commute.
• Corporate Office amenities (on-site gym, Starbucks).
• Meaningful work projects.
• Executive Speaker Series.
• Professional development.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Social events (Intern Olympics, Pittsburgh Pirates game, National Intern Day celebration).
• Relocation assistance for non-local candidates accepting full-time roles at the Corporate Office.