About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience within the Customer Experience team. You will contribute to projects that help us understand how consumers interact with our digital strategies. The program runs for 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Conduct user research to deepen our understanding of consumer engagement.
- Assist with usability testing by preparing materials, observing sessions, and documenting findings.
- Identify recurring user needs and pain points.
- Create UX design concepts, including user flows, wireframes, and interactive mockups.
- Evaluate customer feedback and behavioral insights to suggest design improvements.
- Collaborate with teams across UX, Analytics, Voice of Consumer, Optimization, and QA.
- Present your research findings and design recommendations through documentation and visual storytelling.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Information Science, or a related field.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Foundational knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods like interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
- Understanding of user-centered design principles and UX processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with design tools such as Figma.
- A portfolio of relevant UX research, design, or related work.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week onsite.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Redmond, Washington.
- The internship is 100% onsite.
- The term is 10 weeks, from June 14 to August 20, 2027.
- You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- This is a paid position at a rate of $35 per hour.
- Perks include a local transit pass and access to the onsite fitness center.
About Nintendo
Nintendo creates video games and entertainment products for a global audience. The company began in 1889 by producing playing cards in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo of America operates as a subsidiary based in Redmond, Washington, and was established in 1980. It currently employs over 7,000 people.
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