User Experience Intern

Job Description

User Experience Intern | GenPark

The Tone:
This is an internship at GenPark, located in New York, NY with remote flexibility. GenPark is a discovery platform that uses agent intelligence, advanced AI, interactive agents, and immersive video to revolutionize global commerce. The platform empowers brands to connect with their audiences by personalizing product, content, and experience recommendations based on user behavior. This role offers hands-on experience across the user experience design lifecycle, contributing to enhancing overall user experiences and engaging Gen Z audiences.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid, New York, NY

• Mission: Enhance user experiences and personalize product, content, and experience recommendations on the GenPark platform.
• Tech Stack: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct comprehensive user research to uncover insights into user needs, behaviors, and pain points.
• Design: Translate research findings into tangible design solutions by creating effective wireframes and prototypes for new features and improvements.
• Analysis: Analyze user interactions and feedback to understand usability and inform design decisions.
• Collaboration: Actively collaborate with design and product teams to enhance overall user experiences across the GenPark platform.
• Testing: Assist with usability testing sessions, gathering valuable data and observations to refine our products.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career professional currently enrolled in a relevant degree program such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, Interaction Design, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience with core UX methodologies including user research, usability testing, and data analysis for user insights. Proven experience with design execution tools like wireframing, prototyping, and interaction design principles.
• Skills: Familiarity with industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Strong foundational skills in visual design for aesthetically pleasing interfaces and information architecture for logical content structuring. Excellent interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration, solid written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Bonus: Understanding of AI-driven personalization and a keen interest in Gen Z consumer behavior.