Web Foundation Product Design Intern: DC - Fall 2024

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Who We Are…

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Web Foundation Product Design Intern: DC - Fall 2024

Application Deadline: Friday, July 26th* 

*Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!* 

Your New Role 

This internship will be located in the NYC area. The selected intern will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule. 

 
 
Your Role Accountabilities 

As a Product Design intern, you are a member of the world-class CNN Digital Product Design Team, which is responsible for creating industry-leading user experiences that engage millions across the globe.

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, editors, and data scientists to support the building and growth of CNN Digital’s product experiences.

• Support the Web Foundations Product Design team across all phases of the design process, from conception to implementation, including wireframing, prototyping, and visual design on our homepage, section, and article responsive web templates.

• Leverage our robust design system, Vossi, and utilize the latest capabilities in Figma to streamline our processes at all phases of the design lifecycle.

• Support the planning and execution of user research and gathering of qualitative data to help build hypothesis & design recommendations.

• Partner & collaborate with internal stakeholders and product design leads to support product goals and company objectives.

• Proactively seek thoughtful solutions to design problems through individual discussions, recurring design reviews, and peer jam sessions.

Qualifications & Experience 

•  Strong understanding of Figma, including understanding of the concept of components, interactive components, variables, prototypes, and asset libraries.

•  Keen interest in news media user experiences across the digital landscape.

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required) 

• Must be a rising Junior or Senior (18 years or older) 

• Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA) 

• Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Warner Bros. Discovery now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program. 

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