User Experience (UX) Internship (Jun 2024)

About Colgate Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer goods company renowned for its oral care, personal care, and household products. With a history spanning over two centuries, the company has consistently delivered innovative solutions for maintaining hygiene and well-being. Colgate-Palmolive's commitment to sustainability and community engagement underscores its status as a leader in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

Your role

About the Internship

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a motivated individual to join their Global Information Technology (GIT) UX Team. This is a paid internship and will begin in the summer and continue into the fall.

As a User Experience intern, you will take part in meaningful work and real-life projects as you gain in-depth experience with user experience methodologies. You will work with cross-functional teams to create impactful experiences. Their team is responsible for improving the user experience of business & customer-facing products. This role will require both creativity and analytical capability. 

This position requires a 6-month commitment (June-December).

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct/assist user research & usability testing.
• Design solutions that improve external and internal experiences.
• Assist in brainstorming and iterating on designs that are driven by user research.
• Proactively solicit feedback from stakeholders and the UX team to improve work deliverables.
• Optimize information architecture to promote usability, while accommodating technical needs/constraints.
• Develop user flows and personas to facilitate design processes.
• Assist in the expansion of UX capabilities within the organization.
• Assist in creating components and documentation for component libraries.

Training & development

Interns may gain hands-on experience in conducting user research and usability testing, while also developing skills in designing solutions based on user feedback. You will learn how to collaborate with stakeholders and UX teams, optimize information architecture, and contribute to expanding UX capabilities within an organization.

Salary & benefits

The expected compensation hourly pay range is $21.75 - $32.0/hour.

If you join them full-time, you'll receive the following benefits:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enrol in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually.
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually.
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements).

Career progression

Colgate's internship journey fuels personal growth via immersive experiences, dynamic mentorship, and real-world challenges. This holistic approach nurtures skills, drives innovation, and paves pathways to potential full-time roles within the globally acclaimed company, while gained expertise acts as a gateway to diverse future career prospects.

Work-life balance

Colgate-Palmolive prioritizes work-life balance, embedding it in its corporate culture. With flexible schedules and supportive management, they empower their employees to thrive both personally and professionally.

Working hours for this role:

• Must be available to work up to 35 hours/week during the summer and 15 hours/week during the academic semester.
• Must be available to work hybrid at their Piscataway, NJ office location.

Culture & vibe

Colgate-Palmolive thrives as a dynamic hub where innovation and tradition blend seamlessly. The atmosphere exudes collaborative energy, echoing the company's commitment to teamwork and creativity. From the sleek modern offices to the vibrant interactions, they cultivate a culture where passion for consumer well-being drives every aspect of their global endeavours.

About you

Who are you?

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or other graduate degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Psychology, Information Technology, or Human-Computer Interaction with a graduation date of December 2024 or later.
• A minimum GPA of 2.8.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently but also collaborative and driven by group critique.
• Must have a portfolio of previous work.
• Comfortable with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• jobs.colgate.com/content/Student-Opportunities/
• youtube.com/@colgatepalmolive