Product Design Internship - Summer 2017
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Civis Analytics is building cloud-based products to help organizations do data science better and easier. The product team is responsible for defining and designing applications and features that focus on the needs of our users. The product team is responsible for user research, experience design, feature generation, positioning in market, and long term product goals. This team works closely with support, engineering, and communication functions of Civis Analytics.
The Product Design intern will join our Chicago-based product team, working collaboratively with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and other designers to help change the way we present our products and visually communicate our analysis. You’ll assist in the design of new products, features, and interfaces, from concept through production.
We are looking for passionate and collaborative design-thinkers with a strong interest in cutting edge technology. We value creativity, hard work, and on-the-job-excellence. This is a paid internship. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Juniors, Seniors, and graduate students only. Summer internships are a full-time, 10-12 week commitment. Your application must include an online portfolio that showcases your design skills and abilities.
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain wireframes, design mockups, usage scenarios, prototypes, specifications, navigation maps and other design documents
- Conduct end user needs assessment and task analysis; use this analysis to wireframe multiple solutions to assigned design problems
- Participate in user research activities, including facilitating interviews and usability tests
- Present your design solutions during ideation sessions with members of the product management and development teams; revise solutions as necessary to conform to project constraints
- Work alongside engineers to implement your design solutions, including quality assurance testing
- Pursuing a degree in an accredited user experience or interaction design program
- Strong proficiency with design related software (Creative Suite, prototyping tools like Sketch and InVision)
- Strong relationship building, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Empathy for users and excitement for making their work simpler
- Team player with a positive, collaborative attitude
- Passionate about interactive design and technology--we want you to be as excited as we are about Civis’ mission and coming into work each day
- Able to work in a dynamic, scrappy, and rapidly iterative environment
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