Product Design Apprentice
About Us
20spokes is a digital consultancy focusing on web and mobile applications in the heart of Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. We work with our clients to build their ideas and businesses from concept to launch and beyond. We are a fast-paced and flexible team who provide expertise across product, design, and engineering.
Role details - Product Design Apprentice
40 hrs/week (full-time) lasting 3-6 months
$500/week stipend
Apprentice will receive guidance and mentorship from 20spokes Product Designer
Potential for hire as a full time product designer, but not guaranteed
You will
Start with internal projects and work up to client projects
Support our Product Designer in ideation and planning, wireframes, high fidelity designs, user testing, event metrics, and analysis
Assist in keeping design documentation well organized and updated
Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, and client teams
Gain an understanding of product process from acquisition to launch (and beyond)
Have a voice in what you learn and focus on
You are
Familiar with both UX and UI fundamentals and can showcase previous work in a digital portfolio
Highly proficient in Sketch and InVision
Interested in working in a small consultancy model
Able to switch between tasks efficiently and effectively
Self-motivated in your learning and growth
An exceptional communicator
Humble and receptive to constructive feedback
Comfortable providing constructive and actionable critique
Open to working alone and in teams both within and across departments