Product Design Intern
Discovery Education
Internship
Closes on Friday, April 17, 2026
Job Description
Are you ready to dive into the world of product design and UX research? Discovery Education is looking for an energetic, creative, and passionate Product Design Intern to join our Product Led Growth team. Reporting to our Product Designer, this intern will play a key role in supporting various projects and contributing to improving our online learning platform to accelerate activation, early engagement, and time-to-value.
What You Will Do:
- Support Key Projects: Assist with the planning, execution, and evaluation of end-to-end product design and research initiatives focused on improving the parent post signup experience across devices that align with the department’s goals.
- Create Impactful Content: Design, develop, analyze, and iterate materials such as research plans, interview scripts, synthesized insights, journey audits, usability findings, wireframes, prototypes, and ship ready design deliverables.
- Contribute to Strategy: Participate in strategic discussions and contribute ideas related to UX, product design, behavioral research, product led growth decision-making, and activation improvement strategies.
- Build Your Portfolio: Gain hands-on experience in user research, funnel analysis, cross-device experience mapping, mobile/desktop design, hypothesis development, and end-to-end product design ownership. You’ll have the chance to work on real-world projects that will strengthen your professional portfolio.
- Analyze and Learn: Track data, analyze outcomes, review funnel behavior, synthesize research, and validate usability findings, helping us refine and improve key processes or projects.
What You Will Gain:
- Learn from experienced professionals in the field of product design, UX research, behavioral science, and product led growth.
- Gain experience with quantitative funnel analytics, qualitative research interviews, usability testing, cross-device UX evaluation, and design tools used for iteration and delivery.
- Develop a deeper understanding of D2C activation, parent and child mental models, the early engagement funnel, and how thoughtful UX design directly contributes to company success.
What We Are Looking For:
- An excitement for product design, UX research, behavioral design, or digital product strategy and a desire to grow professionally.
- Whether through coursework or previous experience (1–4 years), you’re eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.
- Ability to approach challenges with creative, solution-oriented thinking.
- Enrolled in or completed a degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Product Design, UX Design, Cognitive Science, Psychology (with UX/product focus), or related fields.
Skills We Are Looking For:
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with project management software and tracking tools.
- Strong Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present ideas clearly.
- Multitasker: Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Analytical Thinker: Comfortable with data analysis and drawing insights from data or projects.
Perks of the Internship:
- Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to improving the first-time parent experience on our online learning platform.
- Mentorship: Work closely with experienced professionals in your field and receive guidance throughout the internship.
- Networking Opportunities: Build valuable relationships with fellow interns and professionals across the company.
- Resume-Boosting Experience: You’ll leave the internship with tangible skills, projects, and experiences that will enhance your future career.
Requirements:
- Must be willing to travel to our Charlotte Headquarters 2–3 times per week.
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States.