2020 Co-Op - User Experience Designer
Internship Austin (Travis)
Job description
Start dates for this position are in January 2020 and end in June 2020. Candidates applying must be registered in an undergraduate degree program in order to be considered eligible.
User experience designers create human-centered experiences by designing the structural and informational foundation for products, services, and systems. They facilitate the delivery of all elements, interactions, and decisions that add value to the total user experience.
Auto req ID
285185BR
Required Education
High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )
Designer
State / Province
TEXAS
Primary job category
Design & Offering Management
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type
Internship
Employment Type
Full-time OR Part-time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Travel Required
Up to 10% or 1 day a week
IBM Business Group
CLOUD
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village
AUSTIN
Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Interpreting research insights and building understanding of users and context
Defining user experience goals and design principles
Applying knowledge of psychological and physical attributes of humans (e.g. Hick's Law, Fitt's Law)
Designing the architecture of the functions and information of the experience
Designing the interaction patterns between functions/information and users/customers
Designing pathways of navigation through an experience; demonstrating understanding of content, functions, and relationships within the system
Supporting and planning for variation of user contexts (e.g. culture, environment, and activity)
Converging and translating technological, operational, and functional constraints into human-centered opportunities
Facilitating and designing for the relational aspects across every part of the experience
Country/Region
United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
Experience or familiarity with designing for accessibility standards
Familiarity with design systems
Degree in User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Information Architecture, or related field
Secondary Job Category
Design
Eligibility Requirements
n/a
Position Type
Intern
Early Professional Track
Designer
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
New Collar Role
Yes
Introduction
Thomas J. Watson said it best: “Good design is good business.” Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions like Watson, Blockchain, IoT, and Security excite you? If so, read on!
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