Fall Intern - Associate UX/ Product Design
ESPN
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
The ESPN Product group is responsible for digital products across all screens, including the ESPN App, ESPN.com, ESPN Mobile, WatchESPN, ESPNCricinfo, ESPN3, Fantasy, and Social Media. The Product Design group conceives, defines and executes the UI and visual design of these digital experiences across web and native device platforms (e.g. Apple iOS, Google Android, TVOS, Playstation, etc.).
Responsibilities
• Contribute to the UI design for ESPN app features through a unified design process.
• Focus on mobile interfaces and interaction patterns across native platforms (e.g. iOS, Android, etc.) for phones and tablets.
• Participate in product design brainstorms alongside design and product team partners.
• Help architect intuitive interaction and user-centered workflows that drive efficient engagement.
• Clearly communicate design decisions and process with clear rationale.
• Solicit feedback from design leadership and design team members to ensure quality.
• Partner with Product Managers and Engineers to help drive UI design quality from conception to release.
Basic Qualifications
• Clear communicator and efficient designer.
• A basic knowledge of design patterns and user experience guidelines with iOS and Android human interface guidelines.
• Must have a portfolio featuring examples of user interface design, user interaction, and visual design work as it relates to native platform design for iOS and/or Android devices.
• An understanding of user experience, user interaction, and design across mobile platforms, devices and products.
• A curiosity around current interface, software, platform and hardware trends.
• Intermediate abilities in visual design, visual hierarchy, and design system architecture.
• Familiarity and understanding of the ESPN brand experience offering, and a passion for sports as a fan and as a business.
• Proficient with Sketch from Bohemian Coding, or Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite tools, especially Photoshop and Illustrator.
Preferred Qualifications
• Working knowledge of responsive design and auto-layout.
• A lightweight prototyping ability, and working knowledge related process and tools.
• Basic understanding of Xcode, Objective-c, and/or Android Studio (or comparable IDE), Java and XML.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Design experience within the area of sports, editorial content, live events, automated data, and advertising.
Required Education
Currently enrolled in undergraduate computer sciences program or recently graduated with degree within 6 months.
Preferred Education
Sr or Recent graduate in a design or digital media related discipline preferred, but not required.
Company Overview
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you'll have the opportunity to join a team that's beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for.
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility:
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Program Dates: The length of this internship is 10 weeks. Interns will work 40 hours per week and must be fully available throughout the internship. Housing: A limited amount of housing assistance is available for those who qualify. Transportation: Must provide own transportation to/from work
ESPN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.