About the role#
The Product Design Intern joins our Product Design and Research team to work on consumer and business products across mobile, broadband, and video. You will work on real products used by millions of customers, focusing on systems thinking, evidence-based UX, and AI-powered design. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week co-op opportunity.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with the product team on interaction design, information architecture, and visual design for web and mobile.
- Help evolve our design system to ensure scalability across products.
- Experiment with generative and assistive tools to speed up workflows, prototype, and find new interaction patterns.
- Participate in UX research, including usability studies, customer interviews, and data synthesis.
- Surface insights that inform design decisions while working with a cross-functional team.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interaction Design, UX Design, Graphic Design, HCI, Product Design, or a related field.
- A portfolio or coursework samples showing a thoughtful design process.
- Strong visual design sensibility and a foundation in UX principles like usability, accessibility, and information hierarchy.
- Ability to communicate design decisions clearly and receive feedback constructively.
- Genuine curiosity about the people who use the products you design.
- Experience with design systems, user research methods, prototyping, and HTML/CSS awareness is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Bethpage, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour.
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Optimum
Optimum provides internet, mobile, television, and phone services to residential and business customers. The company operates as a public entity and maintains its headquarters in Queens, New York. Founded in 1973, it employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. It focuses on delivering connectivity solutions across its service areas.
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