Digital Product Design Intern

Job DescriptionWould you like to develop your design knowledge, harnessing your energy and desire to help grow the LEGO® brand?

The LEGO Group is looking for a passionate digital product design intern with a focused problem-solving mindset and can-do attitude to come and join our digital design team in a full-time internship contract for 12 months. You will play an active role in creating and delivering the best digital experiences for one of the most beloved brands in the world – ultimately supporting our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills and learn from experienced digital designers from across the LEGO Group!

Please note

• Along with your CV, please share a cover letter describing why you are interested in and a good fit for this internship.
• This role is a paid full-time (37.5h/week), 12 month fixed contract.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• This role requires to be based 3 days/week in our London office.
• Start date is early August 2024.

Core Responsibilities

• Support designers in the creation of exceptional user-centric experiences across digital platforms using tools such as Figma.
• Work in close partnership with designers, researchers, software engineers, product managers to support the delivery of end-to-end digital product design.
• Support with the planning and execution of quantitative and qualitative research to validate designs and assumptions.
• Be a voice for the user, championing their needs and following a user-centred design philosophy.
• Support the facilitation of collaborative workshops with colleagues across design, software engineering and product management.
• Share designs, explain decisions and contribute feedback within the design community.
• Support the design and product teams to showcase key activities across the business.

Play your part in our team succeedingIn this role you’ll get hands-on experience of the end-to-end design process, working alongside designers on identifying problems, concept creation, research, prototyping and testing.

You'll have the opportunity to make a big impact as a member of a product team, where you’ll be collaborating with engineering and product management to create the best solutions for users and have a direct impact on the success of the product.

Hear from a 2023 Digital Product Design Intern “This internship has been an amazing opportunity to build on my design skills and learn from seasoned professionals in the industry. I am lucky enough to be included in a tight knit community of peers who truly care about my development in the long-term and would highly recommend it if you are looking to take your first steps into the world of product design.”

Do you have what it takes?

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, bootcamp certification or advanced qualification in the area of Product Design, Digital Design, UX Design, HCI, Interaction Design, or related field.
• You must include a cover letter with your application.
• A passion for digital product design.
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to learn and develop new skills.
• Understanding of human-centred design principles, methodologies and UX best practices.
• Knowledge of industry-standard design tools eg. Figma.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team.
• Understanding of inclusive design principles and application is beneficial but not a must.
• Proactivity and confidence to make decisions, manage expectations and meet deadlines is ideal.

Note Salary and benefits eligible for interns will be discussed during the interview process.What’s in it for you? Here Are Some Of What To Expect

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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