Product Design Undergraduate Intern

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today’s classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual’s abilities and learning styles.The Learning Experience Design intern is a contributing member of the LXD team. This person brings experience and passion around user experience design, user interface design, product design, or visual design to embed themselves in the UX and Product Design teams at Savvas Learning Company. They show curiosity, efficiency, and clear communication, and will help ensure that Savvas products are engaging to students and save educators time.The LXD Intern is responsible for contributing to user experience projects by providing wireframes, flows, research questions, and high-fidelity design concepts. They may also contribute visual design concepts for Product Design projects, such as concepts for branding, visual design strategy presentations, and interactive ideation and prototyping. The LXD Intern is a detail-oriented self-starter who is skilled and experienced in collaborating and learning. Their passion for user-focused design solutions and creative excellence is critical to their success.Main Responsibilities:‍

• Design wireframes, flows, prototypes using Figma or Adobe Creative Suite
• Develop innovative visual and interaction designs that meet and exceed user expectations
• Contribute to ideation across projects assigned
• Maintain timelines and adhere to schedules for project work
• Collaborate with the overall Learning Experience Design team as well as cross-functional teams
• Offer perspective to the product and user experience design process
• Work independently and cooperatively on multiple projects with the design team
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design
• Be the voice of the user through understanding of user research and market trends

Skills and Knowledge:‍

• 1-3+ years of education in Design or UX, required
• Current undergraduate student
• A Design Portfolio is required and should demonstrate experience and evidence of visual, UX, and UI design, and showcase product design from initial strategy through final detailed design application
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams in multiple locations and with a blend of expertise and shared mission
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and Figma. Knowledge of responsive design, HTML, Sketch, Axure, and other digital design tools is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to collaborate with other groups in a team environment (e.g. Marketing, Editorial, Production); Ability to self-manage and work independently; Knowledge of design and typography
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google G-Suite

Physical Requirements:‍

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This person must be able to sit or stand at a personal computer for a reasonable length of time typing and reading as well as when presenting.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and operate in a fast-paced work environment is important. Reliable attendance and punctuality is critical to successful performance in this role.

This is a hybrid role, based in Northrbook, IL.

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Savvas Learning Company provides access to a benefits experience created to offer our employees choice, flexibility, and the opportunity to save money for the future. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, tax-advantaged accounts, pharmacy, life insurance, disability insurance, matching 401(k), and paid time off. Our benefits are part of a total package that is carefully designed to support the total well-being of our employees.