User Experience Internship
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Do it Best
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Summary
The intern will support the UX team by conducting research activities, such as usability testing and stakeholder interviews, and refining interface designs in Figma. They will also contribute to information architecture audits and maintain design artifacts like journey maps.
Job Description
User Experience Internship
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Intern
Division / Department: Information Technology
Reporting to position: Sr User Experience Designer
About the Role:
We're seeking a motivated and curious User Experience Intern to support our user experience team in improving digital tools and onboarding experiences for our members. This internship is ideal for someone passionate about design thinking, user-centered design, and improving how users interact with complex systems.
You’ll work on meaningful projects including journey mapping, interface design, and information architecture audits—contributing directly to the improvement of tools used by thousands of member stores.
This is a temporary position (approximately 10-12 weeks) and is paid on an hourly basis. The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit.
Responsibilities include:
- Shadowing and supporting UX research activities (e.g., usability testing, stakeholder interviews, heuristic evaluations)
- Assisting with design creation and interface refinements in Figma (e.g., wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes)
- Organizing and updating journey maps and other design artifacts in Miro
- Analyzing system navigation and structure to recommend improvements of information architecture
- Preparing documentation and presentations to share findings with the UX and development teams
Education and Experience:
- Currently pursuing a degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Anthropology, or a related field
Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with design and collaboration tools such as Figma, Miro, or similar (coursework or project-based)
- Familiarity with UX research methods and usability principles
- Strong analytical and visual communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
Benefits available to you:
- Exposure to enterprise-level UX projects through hands-on contributions
- Helpful mentoring from business leaders within IT and other departments
- College credit
About Do it Best:
We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.
Culture:
Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.
Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served
Our Mission: Making the best even better
Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries.
In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements.
We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel.
Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries.
In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements.
We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel.
Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
