Product Design Intern

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

KAYAK is looking for an upbeat and passionate Product Design intern who is an excellent communicator and can identify opportunities for improvement, innovation and impact! This role requires customer focus, a data-driven approach and awareness of current practices for app and web UX design.

Please note, this position will be required to work from our Cambridge office at least 3 days a week.  This internship will take place in Fall 2023.

In this role, you will:

• Be working collaboratively with product managers, designers and developers to identify user problems and design innovative solutions
• Develop user flows, wireframes, and user journeys that reflect the user experience of our users.
• Assist in planning and conducting user research, including user interviews, remote or in-house research and moderated or un-moderated user testing.
• Use user research methodologies to identify product strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.

Please apply if you have:

• Coursework in Human-Computer Interaction, UX and/or Product Design.
• Experience with design and prototyping tools including Sketch, Principle, Framer, Studio, Axure, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Specific experience in successfully designing and developing new products on web and mobile
• Detail-oriented and excellent analytical thinking
• Problem solving and multitasking skills
• Comfortable working with Data/has Data Visualization experience

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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