UX/UI Design Intern

WebMD Health Services is part of the WebMD family. We have been designing well-being programs for employers and health plans for over 20 years. Our mission is to empower organizations and their populations to improve well-being through personalized, strategic partnerships.

WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.

About the Position:
WebMD Health Services is seeking a UX design intern to join our team for up to 8 weeks this summer. An ideal candidate would be a good listener and a quick learner who enjoys collaboration. Preference will be given to candidates who would like to focus on User Experience Research.

The UX Intern will gain exposure to how a real product team works, with the opportunity to execute at every stage of the design lifecycle from concept to delivery.

Intern responsibilities will include (based on skills and interest):

• Work alongside a UX Designer to conduct user research and obtain user feedback on existing designs that will help inform new design improvements
• Participate in peer reviews of design work to evaluate design techniques and overall success in meeting the compelling user experience objectives
• Participate in the enhancement the current design system containing our re-usable design elements and components, style guide, and AA WCAG compliance standards.
• Work with team members of all levels to complete daily tasks, share design and development knowledge, follow-up and escalate issues appropriately, and recommend design and process enhancement
• Take part in user-centered design methods including user research & synthesis, exploration, story-telling, detailed design, journey mapping and prototyping
• Create and communicate your design and user experience insights to teams
• Document design notes, element construction, development processes, and other supporting materials
• Manage project plans, feature design and delivery

Required:

• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Enrolled in Undergrad and returning for the Fall 2023 semester.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must be proficient in Figma or other wire-framing/prototyping/web technologies.
• Must have a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Background or knowledge in Usability testing and User Centered Design.
• Examples of work via a portfolio will be requested.

As a member of WebMD Health Services, you may have access to confidential information that will require you to follow additional protocols to ensure the security of our data. As a core requirement, you must implement and act in accordance with the organization’s information security policies; protect assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference; execute security processes or activities; and report security events or potential events or other security risks to the appropriate parties within the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• No experience needed
• Under 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• 97210, US: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• UI: 1 year (Preferred)
• UX: 1 year (Preferred)
• Figma: 1 year (Required)
• Usability testing: 1 year (Preferred)
• User Centered Design: 1 year (Preferred)
• Research: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 97210, US