UX Research and Design Intern

Job Title: UX Research & Design Intern

Job Type: Unpaid Internship

Location: 100% Remote (United States)

The UX Research & Design Intern defines the optimal digital user experience for the multiple projects and prospective users, and provides design requirements for achieving that experience.

We are a small tech startup focused on helping enterprise organizations improve their technology through our online resources.

The ux research & design intern will work with the senior designer as well as a small team of design interns and various test users in order to determine design and functionality that will drive an exceptional user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in defining user journeys, strategy, and recommendations for features and enhancements to various projects and its infrastructure while balancing business initiatives and technological capabilities.
• Participate in wire-framing and prototyping efforts in order to improve user experiences for multiple projects.
• Determines the factors which influence customer/user goals, experiences, and needs and creates mental models for illustrating user needs and desires.
• Provide input on plans for delivery and release schedules for the UX design framework.
• Ability to quickly capture and assimilate information from a variety of sources; responsible for translating business requirements and user needs into innovative design solutions that are engaging, valuable, and usable.
• Produces and improves user journey maps, site-maps, user-flow diagrams, and wireframes to convey how the project will work from a practical perspective.
• Collaborates on initiatives to create interaction models and prototypes to capture desired user experience, including macro and micro interactions.

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• Creates project briefs, presentations, competitive analysis and other necessary documentation to communicate the recommended user experience to internal stakeholders, as well as the outcomes of changes and user tests.

Requirements:

• 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 ex. 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 a plus, but not required

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in content creation and digital marketing.

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• Exposure to emerging technologies and industries in the IT consulting space.
• Access to a network of experienced professionals in the industry.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to grow your skills and gain experience, please submit your resume and design portfolio for review.

Skills Required:

UX Research

User Experience (UX)

Figma (Software)

User Interface Design

Visual Design

UX Research

User Journeys

User Flows

UX Prototyping

Human Computer Interaction

Interaction Design