Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shure is an audio equipment manufacturer seeking a User Experience Design intern for its UX Design group. The intern will help create intuitive software applications by contributing to design projects, developing concepts and prototypes, collaborating with product managers and developers, and engaging with end users to define requirements and improve product experiences.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to design projects from their inception to launch – and beyond
- Collaborate with product managers on product requirements and focus on the user experience, ease-of-use, performance and efficiency of the associated software applications
- Work independently and in collaboration with other stakeholders to quickly produce multiple concepts and prototypes for internal use, usability testing and customer review
- Leverage rapid prototyping and customer interaction to make informed design decisions
- Work with developers to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and guide the interface through the development process
- Meet with end users to assess and document user needs and use-cases
- Contribute to high level design patterns and specifications
Skills
- The twelve-week program is offered to undergraduate and graduate students
- Shure's User Experience Design group is looking for a talented design intern to create intuitive, effective, and engaging software applications that will bring exciting features and powerful functionality to new and existing Shure products. You should have strong systems thinking, UX concepting and wireframing, UI architecture and feature scoping skills
- * Experience – working towards a BA or MA in HCI or related program
- * Passion - love of usability and effective, attractive and simple User Interfaces
- * Breadth – skilled at UX design, fundamental understanding of SW, solid visual sensibilities
- * Maker – self-motivated to learn and utilize new technologies and tools
- * Teamwork - excel in a team atmosphere as a member of a fast-moving multi-disciplinary group
- * Proactive - identify issues and risks along with potential solutions
- * Flexible - think on your feet and change course quickly
- * Tools & Tech - competent-to-expert knowledge of design & documentation tools such as Adobe CC, Figma, Abstract - HTML5, CSS, Javascript, Angular JS and other web libraries – and UI platforms like Material Design, iOS, Bootstrap
- * Approach – user-centered design perspective and use of common methodologies
- * Skills - excellent critical listening, analytic, writing and presenting skills
- A portfolio of work samples is required
- Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas
- * Experience – cross-platform projects and experience is preferred (web, mobile, installed)
- * Industry knowledge - experience with products for audio or AV/IT professionals is preferred
Benefits
- Interns who are asked to relocate to Illinois for onsite internships will receive a housing stipend to cover living expenses.
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Professional development opportunities
- Work-life balance initiatives
- Flexible work arrangements
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