Summer UX/Product design internship supporting user-centered web and mobile experiences across Barstool platforms. Responsibilities include creating wireframes, user flows, and Figma prototypes; conducting user research and usability reviews; collaborating with product and engineering; maintaining design system components; and assisting with A/B testing and performance tracking.
Barstool Sports is seeking a Digital Product Design (UX) Intern to join our team for the summer. This role provides hands-on learning experience supporting the design of user-centered digital experiences across Barstool’s web and mobile platforms. You’ll work closely with product managers, developers, and content teams while gaining real-world exposure to the product development process.
This internship runs from May 26 to August 28 and is based 100% in our New York office.
What You’ll Do
- Support the design team in building user experiences for web and mobile app products including internal CMS tools and consumer-facing platforms such as:
- store.barstoolsports.com (Our Shopify powered merch store)
- stellabluecoffee.com
- barstoolsports.com
- The Barstool Sports App
- One Bite Pizza Reviews and other Barstool brand digital experiences
- Assist with wireframes, user flows, and prototypes using tools such as Figma.
- Help conduct user research, competitive analysis, and usability reviews.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately.
- Work alongside senior designers to maintain and organize design system components and UI assets.
- Help identify opportunities to improve user journeys and overall usability.
- Observe and assist with A/B testing efforts and basic performance tracking.
- Stay current on digital product trends, UX best practices, and emerging design tools.
What You Have
- Rising Junior / Rising Senior pursuing a degree in Design, UX/UI, Human-Computer Interaction Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
- Coursework, academic projects, or personal work related to UX/UI or digital product design.
- A portfolio showcasing strong visual design skills and UI/UX work (wireframes or prototypes) that demonstrates your decision-making process, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving approach (class projects welcome).
- Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools.
- Basic understanding of usability principles and user-centered design.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently on tasks and take ownership of work.
- Curiosity to understand the why and how behind the work.
- Interest in sports, media, entertainment, or digital culture is a plus.
Pay Rate: $17.00/hr
*THIS INTERNSHIP IS NOT BENEFITS ELIGIBLE*
Barstool Sports is a company that will drive the way media is created and consumed for years to come. Working at Barstool Sports means being part of a team that is solutions-oriented, celebrates creativity, and supports one another.
Joining means having access to competitive and valuable benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
- A 4% 401(k) employer match
- Unlimited vacation time, including Summer break in July and Holiday break in December
- Monthly employer contribution towards cell phone reimbursement
- Employee discount to the Barstool Sports store
- Financial wellness benefits through Origin
- A monthly stipend for UberEats
What We Value
- Rep the brand as best you can
- We have lots of different brains, be open to them
- Never change who you are, that's who we hired
- Find the solution, don't be the problem
- Don't be afraid to try something new
- Common Sense. Use it.
- Be there for your audience
- Always think about how you can help
Barstool Sports is for everyone. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Barstool Sports does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes. Barstool Sports will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement.
Top Skills
Cms
Figma
Shopify
Barstool Sports New York, New York, USA Office
Our office is conveniently located next to Penn Station, providing our office with various dining and public transportation options.
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