User Experience Intern

Job Description

About the Job: User Experience Intern at GenPark

Join GenPark, an innovative discovery platform that is revolutionizing global commerce by placing agent intelligence at the forefront of marketing. We empower brands to connect deeply with their audiences through advanced AI, interactive agents, and immersive video experiences. Our platform utilizes Intelligent Brand Agents and User Agents to personalize product, content, and experience recommendations based on intricate user behavior and context. At GenPark, we are committed to helping businesses effectively engage with and convert Gen Z audiences, fostering meaningful connections that drive impactful results worldwide.

Role Description: User Experience Intern

This is an exciting internship opportunity for a User Experience Intern at GenPark. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work remotely part of the time, while being primarily based in our New York, NY office, providing a dynamic learning environment.

As a UX Intern, you will gain hands-on experience across various stages of the user experience design lifecycle. Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive user research to uncover insights into user needs, behaviors, and pain points.
• Translating research findings into tangible design solutions by creating effective wireframes and prototypes for new features and improvements.
• Analyzing user interactions and feedback to understand usability and inform design decisions.
• Actively collaborating with our talented design and product teams to enhance overall user experiences across the GenPark platform.
• Contributing to crucial design iterations, evolving existing designs to meet user and business goals.
• Assisting with usability testing sessions, gathering valuable data and observations to refine our products.

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Proficiency in core UX methodologies including:
  • User Research techniques.
  • Usability Testing methodologies.
  • Data Analysis for user insights.
• Demonstrated experience with design execution tools:
  • Wireframing and low-fidelity design.
  • Prototyping for interactive experiences.
  • Interaction Design principles.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Strong foundational skills in:
  • Visual Design to create aesthetically pleasing interfaces.
  • Information Architecture to structure content logically and intuitively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree program such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, Interaction Design, or a closely related field.
• Understanding of AI-driven personalization and a keen interest in Gen Z consumer behavior is considered a significant plus.