Intern Program Product Design and Strategy Research Intern

Publicis Groupe•Chicago, IL

4d•$32•Hybrid

About The Position

Epsilon is seeking a Product Design Strategy & Research Intern who wants hands-on experience working alongside and helping experienced product design strategists, UX researchers, UX / interaction designers, UI designers, and UX engineers to help create thoughtful, useful, usable, and desirable digital experiences. The ideal candidate is passionate about understanding user behavior, identifying user needs, and translating those insights into actionable product improvements and innovations. Work together to win together: Product Design Strategy & Research focuses on engaging collaboratively with product management and other stakeholders early in the product development process to help guide decisions around product strategy, requirements, and scope with a design- and user-centered perspective. These decisions are informed by concept testing, usability testing, and other UX research studies focused on better understanding our users and their needs. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of 2 days/week in office. Innovate with purpose: Our team acts as connective tissue across projects, designers, and teams while addressing the complexities of our interconnected product ecosystem. In an era of rapid technological advancement, particularly around AI, we help redefine the role of design as a mediator and facilitator of cross-functional processes. As an intern you'll participate in a formal Intern Program , which is an 11-week summer program that aims to create a meaningful early career experience for university students. The program offers professional development & hands-on training, networking opportunities with people throughout the business including multiple projects & social events, and the consideration for full-time employment.

Requirements

A portfolio with case studies of projects specifically incorporating your knowledge and application of strategy-focused and research-driven design approaches.
Interest in exploring a career in product design strategy and / or research, regardless of the specifics of your related background and experience to date.
Working knowledge of general and UX-specific research principles and practices.
The ability to be detail oriented and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
A strong sense of organization with excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and visual.

Nice To Haves

You are a candidate for a graduate or four-year undergraduate degree with a major / concentration in Product Design, UX Design, UX Research, Human / Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, or another related discipline.
You have 0-1 years of professional work experience.

Responsibilities

You will play a key role in communicating design intent and value through cross-product / platform-wide storytelling, as well as stewarding the implementation of design strategy throughout the entirety of the product design process.
You will learn how to apply Epsilon's approach to product design strategy and research to investigate complex product challenges and identify / refine (often nebulous) business requirements.