BrainPOP

Research and Design Intern

BrainPOP

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $17 per hour

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Evaluate our products against usability best practices to identify areas for improvement. Document and communicate findings through diagrams and other visual artifacts
  • Observe user behavior to identify usability issues and opportunities for improvement. Design and analyze unmoderated user tests using tools like Maze. Present findings and recommendations to team members and facilitate discussions about next steps
  • Audit and document common user interface patterns across our product to help build and maintain a shared design system that supports consistency and efficient prototyping

Requirements

  • A rising college junior or senior (preferred); preferred courses of study include Human-Computer Interaction, UX/UI or Digital Design, Psychology, Cognitive Science
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage notes, findings, and project materials in a clear and structured way
  • Effective verbal communication skills — able to share observations, ask questions, and contribute to team discussions
  • Attention to detail and a curious, observant mindset — you notice things others might overlook and ask "why"
  • Demonstrated initiative — whether through projects or extracurriculars, you take ownership and follow through without being asked
  • Basic familiarity with tools like Google Docs, Google Sheets, and diagramming or whiteboarding software such as FigJam is helpful.
Benefits
  • Paid Internship for college students
  • Lunch provided every Wednesday in the BrainPOP Office
  • Special events and learning oriented programming
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
usability best practicesuser behavior analysisunmoderated user testingdesign system documentationprototyping
Soft Skills
organizational skillsverbal communicationattention to detailcuriosityinitiative