JOB INFORMATION
At PitchBook, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy and fun that reverberates throughout the company.
Our extensive mentorship, education and training programs help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.
If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you.
About The Role
PitchBook is looking for a 2023 Summer Product Design Intern to assist Product Design team members in all phases of the user-centered design process to create meaningful and impactful experiences for our customers. This internship will give you hands-on experience in conducting user research, exploring design concepts, creating prototypes and final design solutions and validating your work with end users. At the end of the process, you will have work you can add to your portfolio, an understanding of what it takes to bring enterprise digital products to market and experience with a diverse community of customer-obsessed design, product, data, engineering and customer team members. Our Summer Internship is full-time program (40 hours per week) running from June – August 2023.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Partner with Product Design and Product Management team members to transform business and customer requirements into effective, efficient and elegant product solutions
Conduct user research and data analysis to understand user needs, behaviors and motivators that lead to engagement and creation of customer value
Partner with product and design team members to develop design strategies and concepts to enhance and optimize existing features and create new product features to meet customer needs
Deliver simple, elegant and innovative designs expressed in sketches, diagrams, prototypes and final design executions
Validate the usability and efficacy of your concepts and design solutions with customers and stakeholders
Participate in team activities such as sprint ceremonies, brainstorms and design reviews
Skills And Qualifications
Currently enrolled as a junior in a higher education program (college or university)
Actively pursuing a Bachelor's, Masters or PhD in Digital Design, Human Centered Design, Psychology or related field
Ability to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, from June-August 2023
Knowledge of standard user-centered design practices and methods
One year of work or classroom experience evolving design solutions from concept to prototypes
Knowledge of standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or Axure
Portfolio demonstrating experience designing digital experiences from concept to high-fidelity designs
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Intellectual curiosity, structured thinking and a collaboration-driven interaction
Clear, professional and informative communication style
Humility, enthusiasm and the ability to build relationships, foster trust and develop shared understanding
Interest in the financial industry a plus
Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:
Physical, Emotional, Social and Financial Health
Comprehensive health benefits
Robust training programs on industry and soft skills
Employee resource groups
Company-wide events
Monthly transportation stipend (for interns working 40 hours/week)
Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.
Compensation
Annual hourly rate: $22/hour
Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications& experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location.
Life At PB
We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.
We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.
