UX Design Research Internship (U.S.A Only)

About the Role

• Unpaid Internship
• 100% Remote (United States)

The UX Research & Design Intern defines the optimal digital user experience for multiple projects and prospective users, and provides design requirements for achieving that experience. This role involves working with the senior designer, a small team of design interns, and various test users to determine design and functionality that will drive an exceptional user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in defining user journeys, strategy, and recommendations for features and enhancements to various projects and their infrastructure, balancing business initiatives and technological capabilities.
• Participate in wire-framing and prototyping efforts to improve user experiences.
• Determine factors influencing customer/user goals, experiences, and needs; create mental models illustrating user needs and desires.
• Provide input on plans for delivery and release schedules for the UX design framework.
• Quickly capture and assimilate information from various sources, translating business requirements and user needs into innovative design solutions that are engaging, valuable, and usable.
• Produce and improve user journey maps, site-maps, user-flow diagrams, and wireframes.
• Collaborate on initiatives to create interaction models and prototypes to capture desired user experience, including macro and micro interactions.
• Create project briefs, presentations, competitive analysis, and other necessary documentation to communicate the recommended user experience and the outcomes of changes and user tests to internal stakeholders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a workshop, bootcamp, online class, or bachelor’s degree program in user experience, graphic design, human computer interaction, or related field.
• Knowledge of UI/UX best practices and trends.
• Strong understanding of Design principles.
• Proficiency with design tools, e.g., Figma.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week.
• Proficiency in visual design is a plus, but not required.

Skills Required

• UX Research
• User Experience (UX)
• Figma
• User Interface Design
• Visual Design
• User Journeys
• User Flows
• UX Prototyping
• Human Computer Interaction
• Interaction Design