Product Design Intern

As a Product Design Intern at Vistar Media, your responsibilities will include providing end-to-end support for real-world projects that enhance our core products. You'll conduct audits, engage in user workflows, create hi-fidelity prototypes, and participate in user testing. Additionally, you'll collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineers, contribute to our design pattern library, and present your designs to stakeholders for feedback.

To qualify for the Product Design Intern position at Vistar Media, candidates should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in UX Design, HCI, or a related field. A portfolio or work samples showcasing your design experience are necessary for consideration. Experience using Figma, familiarity with collaboration software, and strong vector/iconography design skills will also be beneficial.

The Product Design Internship at Vistar Media lasts for 9 weeks, beginning on June 9th and concluding on August 13th. Interns will work three days a week, specifically on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at our Philadelphia office.

Vistar Media does not offer relocation assistance for the Product Design Intern position. Therefore, applicants must be able to work in the Philadelphia office and should be prepared to commute to the location during the internship duration.

The Product Design Internship at Vistar Media offers compensation at a rate of $16.50 per hour. This allows interns to gain valuable work experience while being financially supported during their time with us.

When discussing a project from your portfolio, focus on the challenges you faced, the design process you followed, and the impact the project had on users. Highlight specific details that showcase your skills in user research, prototyping, and how you collaborated with others to achieve delightful outcomes.

In answering this question, explain your methodology for conducting user research, such as surveys, interviews, or usability testing. Emphasize the importance of understanding user needs and behaviors, and how you use this information to inform your design decisions for a project.

Discuss the design tools you are proficient in, such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Explain why you prefer them based on their features, your comfort level with the tool, and how they streamline your design process. Providing examples of how you've used these tools effectively can strengthen your response.

To ensure your designs are user-friendly and accessible, highlight your awareness of design principles and accessibility guidelines. Talk about how you incorporate feedback from user testing and design iterations to create intuitive experiences that cater to diverse user needs.

When faced with critical feedback, showcase your ability to take constructive criticism positively. Describe how you assessed the feedback, made necessary adjustments to your design, and improved the overall outcome. Emphasizing your adaptability and willingness to learn will demonstrate your growth mindset.

Explain your process for finding a balance between creativity and business needs. Discuss how you identify user goals while adhering to business objectives, and how you design solutions that both delight users and achieve the desired business outcomes.

Discuss your preferred prototyping methodologies, such as Low-Fidelity Prototyping or High-Fidelity Prototyping, and the scenarios in which you use each. Explain how these methodologies help facilitate user feedback and enhance the iterative design process.

Provide a specific example involving collaboration with Engineers during a project. Highlight effective communication strategies, adjustments made based on technical feasibility, and how this collaboration improved the final product.

Discuss emerging trends affecting UX design, such as the incorporation of AI, voice user interfaces, or augmented reality. Explain how you plan to stay updated with these trends and how you might incorporate them into your designs.

Share your genuine interest in Vistar Media and the advertising technology industry. Discuss how the opportunity to work on innovative projects with a dynamic team aligns with your career aspirations and how you envision contributing to the company’s goals.