UX Research & Design Intern

Summary: Marketeq Talent is a small tech startup focused on helping enterprise organizations improve their technology through online resources. The UX Research & Design Intern will define optimal digital user experiences and work with a team to enhance design and functionality for various projects. Responsibilities: - Participate in defining user journeys, strategy, and recommendations for features and enhancements to various projects and its infrastructure while balancing business initiatives and technological capabilities - Participate in wire-framing and prototyping efforts in order to improve user experiences for multiple projects - Determines the factors which influence customer/user goals, experiences, and needs and creates mental models for illustrating user needs and desires - Provide input on plans for delivery and release schedules for the UX design framework - Ability to quickly capture and assimilate information from a variety of sources; responsible for translating business requirements and user needs into innovative design solutions that are engaging, valuable, and usable - Produces and improves user journey maps, site-maps, user-flow diagrams, and wireframes to convey how the project will work from a practical perspective - Collaborates on initiatives to create interaction models and prototypes to capture desired user experience, including macro and micro interactions - Creates project briefs, presentations, competitive analysis and other necessary documentation to communicate the recommended user experience to internal stakeholders, as well as the outcomes of changes and user tests Required Qualifications: - Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a workshop, bootcamp, online class, or bachelor's degree program in user experience, graphic design, human computer interaction, or related field - Knowledge of UI/UX best practices and trends - Strong understanding of Design principles - Proficiency with design tools ex. Figma - Strong collaboration, communication and presentation skills - Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills - Ability to commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week Preferred Qualifications: - Proficiency in visual design a plus, but not required Required Skills: UX Research, User Experience (UX), Figma Important Skills: User Interface Design, Human Computer Interaction Nice-to-Have Skills: Visual Design, User Journeys, User Flows, UX Prototyping, Interaction Design, Critical-thinking skills Benefits: Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in content creation and digital marketing., Exposure to emerging technologies and industries in the IT consulting space., Access to a network of experienced professionals in the industry.