Product Design Intern (Remote)

Job Description

Inspired by our belief that anyone can learn anything and powered by our own curiosity, we build the smartest tools we can imagine to help students learn. Quizlet is the popular, global learning platform and app that millions of students, teachers and everyday people use to study any subject imaginable for school, work or as part of their personal interests -- including two-thirds of high school students and half of all college students in the US. Combining cognitive science and machine learning, Quizlet guides students through adaptive study activities to confidently reach their learning goals. We’re on track to become the undisputed leader in user-generated learning content and engagement, at the scale of YouTube. Valued at $1 billion, Quizlet has raised over $60 million in venture capital from investors including Icon Ventures, Union Square Ventures, General Atlantic, Costanoa Ventures, Owl Ventures, and Altos Ventures. To serve our global community of learners, our teams tackle lofty technical challenges and design for use cases across cultures and languages. We work hard, act like owners, and collaborate every chance we get. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools. With offices in major cities around the world and ambitious plans for expansion, we remain grounded in our commitment to our mission of helping people learn. We’re looking for new team members who crave a challenge and want to help us continue amplifying our impact. Quizlet offers an exciting 2022 Summer Internship Program from either June 6th - August 12th or June 27th - September 2nd. Our program is a 10-week paid internship that focuses on enabling students to advance their professional preparation through work experience, professional development, and mentorship. We have a fun summer planned for you with several events and workshops. You will work on real projects, features, and updates that will contribute to Quizlet and impact our 50 million+ users. While Quizlet has offices in San Francisco, CA, Denver CO, and NYC, our internship program will be fully remote. About the Design Team: The design team at Quizlet is passionate about creating high-quality experiences that help people learn, study, and achieve their goals. Our team includes product designers, user researchers, and UX writers. Some of the technologies we use are Figma and Usertesting.

In this internship, you will:

• Collaborate and work with other Product Designers to craft and iterate on “Core” and “Growth” team user experiences
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and business teams to find elegant but practical solutions to design challenges
• Conduct user research to test a hypothesis or get an early signal on design approaches
• Leverage quantitative and qualitative insights to inform your designs, rapidly iterate, and optimize experiences
• Work to design experiences that are useful, usable, and delightful

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in UX and product design; Ability to provide a portfolio of work samples
• Strong product sensibility
• An understanding of UX, interaction design, information architecture, and visual design
• A strong, proactive hustle
• A humble attitude and a growth mindset
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, and visual)
• Love and care for your craft
• Most importantly, excitement about the impact your work could have on the lives of students around the world!
• Rising Seniors or Senior status (preferred)

Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge and understanding of design systems
• Experience in motion design and animation
• Experience developing wireframes and prototypes
• Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools
• Some technical fluency with HTML, CSS, and Javascript

Compensation:

• Colorado candidates: Base pay for this role starts at $20 per hour. The actual pay may be higher depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience

We hope you are excited about everything you read so far. We highly encourage you to apply for this position, even if you feel you do not meet all the requirements. Quizlet is always looking for amazing folks that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways - not merely candidates that fit a certain mold. Quizlet's Team Culture We are here to make education better and more accessible. We strive to improve the lives of students and teachers at every stage and in every setting. We have a bias for action, take initiative, and hustle to deliver results. We make informed decisions whenever possible but are unafraid to take calculated risks on great ideas to promote learning. We embrace challenges and see effort as the path to mastery. We’re constantly seeking opportunities to learn and we embrace curiosity. Quality matters at Quizlet, and we hold the bar high on everything we do. We sweat the details and take personal accountability and pride in anything that carries the Quizlet name. We speak up, jump in and work with each other to fix problems, and never say "that's not my job." We treat each other with honesty and respect, encourage vigorous debate, and seek critical feedback. We value diversity, humility, transparency, and collaboration as the best paths to our success — as individuals, as a team, and as a company. Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are actively working to build a team that is representative of the diverse communities we serve, and an open, inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us! Apply for this job