Intern UX Design & Validation

About the role

As a UX Intern, you will work closely with UX designers, researchers, and product teams to translate insights about human cognition and behavior into actionable design improvements. You will contribute to research activities, synthesize findings, and help shape user-centered features across multimodal interaction systems (e.g., voice, gaze, touch, and AI-driven interfaces). This role is ideal for students interested in applying psychological principles to real-world product design, especially in emerging areas such as in-car experiences, AI assistants, and human-machine interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support user research activities (e.g., usability tests, interviews, field studies)
• Analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear UX insights
• Contribute to personas, journey maps, and cognitive models
• Collaborate with designers to translate research findings into UX/UI improvements
• Help evaluate interaction concepts across multimodal systems (voice, touch, gaze, etc.)
• Assist in defining and validating human-centered design principles
• Document results and create presentable insights for stakeholders

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Systems, Human Factors, or related field
• Solid understanding of human cognition, perception, and behavior
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate research into actionable insights
• Interest in human-computer interaction (HCI) and UX design
• Good communication skills in English (German is a plus)
• Structured, curious, and proactive working style
• Experience with UX research methods (usability testing, interviews, surveys)
• Familiarity with UX tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Dovetail, etc.)
• Interest in automotive UX, AI systems, or multimodal interaction
• Basic understanding of experimental design or statistics
• What You'll Gain
• Hands-on experience in applying psychological principles to UX design
• Exposure to real-world product development in an international environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge topics such as AI-driven interfaces and in-car experiences
• Mentorship from experienced UX professionals
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