UX Intern at Ascend Learning, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1400 employees is also a core principal realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S. and in the U.K.

Job Summary

Ascend Learning is looking for a UX Intern for Summer Quarter 2021 (10-12 weeks, though start and end dates are flexible).  As an Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work as a part of a high-performing centralized UX design team and finish the summer with projects you can include in your professional portfolio.

Our Internship program focused on UX Research and Design is crafted to provide challenging and meaningful opportunities to work across various online learning platforms serving industries like Healthcare, Fitness and more.  

Responsibilities

• Conduct User Research activities, analyze and document the findings


• Assist other designers interpret user feedback and provide recommendations


• Collaborate with design team in building design component library


• Create user flows, conceptual wireframes and visual design mockups as part of the ongoing design projects

Requirements

• Must have a design portfolio.


• Knowledge of User centered Design, UX Methods and design life cycle activities.


• Familiarity with design tools such as Axure, Sketch, and Invision and research tools such as Userzoom.

Education & Experience

• Must be pursuing Master’s degree in Human factors/HCI or any UX related program.

 

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

 

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