About the role#
Ancestry is seeking a Product Design Co-op to join the International Growth team. This role focuses on shaping how the product functions and appears across global markets. You will work to adapt the platform to meet local needs and cultural nuances, helping users discover their history through a tailored experience.
This position is part of the Graduate Co-op Program, requiring availability for a six-month, part-time engagement.
What you'll do#
- Partner with International Product, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Engineering teams to define UX/UI strategy for priority growth markets.
- Lead the design of product experiments by translating market data and customer insights into localized offerings.
- Create wireframes, rapid prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for A/B tests and feature rollouts.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure the seamless execution of pilots and releases.
- Use qualitative research and quantitative metrics to validate design decisions and evolve the user experience.
- Design UI frameworks that scale across languages, including considerations for text expansion and varied local content requirements.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master of Design, MFA, or PhD program in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field. Candidates from Business or Communications programs with relevant UX/product design experience are also encouraged to apply.
- Prior internship or industry experience in UX/UI design.
- Hands-on experience designing for rapid product experiments, A/B testing, and growth optimization.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools, such as Figma.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Location & details#
- This is a remote position based in the United States.
- This role is a paid, part-time, six-month co-op engagement.
About Ancestry
Ancestry operates in the family history and consumer genomics sectors. Founded in 1983, the company maintains a database of over 65 billion records from 88 countries. It employs approximately 1,858 people across global offices in the United States, Ireland, France, England, Australia, and Germany. The business focuses on software development, data science, and machine learning to help users research their genealogy.
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