User Experience Design Intern, Summer 2027, YouTube UX
Google · Posted Oct 28
Search engine, cloud computing, software, hardware, and artificial intelligence services
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About the role
The YouTube User Experience team is a multi-disciplinary group of designers, researchers, content strategists, motion designers, and design technologists who build experiences used by over two billion monthly viewers and creators across mobile, web, living room devices, and emerging platforms. As a UX Designer Intern, you will be embedded within a core product domain, own design work, contribute to active feature launches, and collaborate with cross-functional partners while being mentored by a senior designer.
What you will do
- Define user flows, wireframes, visual specs, and interactive prototypes that address user pain points and strategic product goals.
- Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and UX Researchers to validate concepts, iterate on feedback, and ensure technical feasibility.
- Utilize and contribute to YouTube’s global design system, ensuring consistency across touchpoints.
- Present design concepts and rationale clearly to team members, stakeholders, and leadership during design reviews.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Currently enrolled in a B.Des/M.Des/B Tech/M Tech degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Product Design/Interaction Design or related field, and graduating in 2028.
- Must be currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to the program after the completion of the internship.
- Experience conducting user interviews or surveys.
- Relevant experience in applying user-centered design principles in intern, work or project setting.
- Experience with design tools (e.g., Figma, Framer Studio, etc.).
- A design portfolio that demonstrates technical design principles.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong design background in interaction or graphic design or motion design fundamentals.
- Solid analytical, creative and visual thinker with excellent communication skills, both verbal and visual.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Google
Google LLC is an American multinational technology company focusing on artificial intelligence, online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, and consumer electronics. As a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., it is widely recognized for services like Google Search, YouTube, Android, and the Gemini AI ecosystem.
- Industry
- Internet
- Company size
- 180000+ employees
- Founded
- 1998-09-04
- Location
- Mountain View, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $25M raised
- 1999-06-07Series A$25M
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer
Chief Executive Officer, Google Cloud
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