UI/UX Design Intern

Summary

Treehouse Strategy, a New York-based software startup, is looking for a UI/UX design intern. The role involves developing UI mockups, creating graphic designs, and collaborating with product managers and engineers to gather user requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
• Build page navigation buttons and search fields
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Create style standards of fonts, colors and images

Skills

• Experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Figma, Wireframe.cc and InVision)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Pursuing a bachelor degree in Design, computer science, human computer interaction, or relevant field

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Figma, Wireframe.cc and InVision)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Pursuing a bachelor degree in Design, computer science, human computer interaction, or relevant field