UX Design Internship

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#170465 - Piscataway New Jersey United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a motivated individual to join our Global Information Technology (GIT) UX Team. This internship is a six-month paid hybrid program starting in June and continuing into the fall semester with opportunity to extend.

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

Responsibilities May Include:

• Conduct/assist user research & usability testing
• Design solutions that improve external and internal experiences
• Assist in brainstorming and iterate 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 creating components and documentation for component libraries

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors Masters or other graduate degree in Graphic Design UI/UX Design Psychology Information Technology Human Computer Interaction with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
• Documentation of authorization to work in the United States not requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
• 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
• This position requires a 6-month commitment (June-December)
  • Must be available to work 35 hours/week during the Summer
  • 20 hours/week during the Spring semester
• Must be available to work hybrid at our Piscataway NJ office location

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $23.50 - $33.50 USD

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profit-sharing and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision basic life insurance paid parental leave disability coverage and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employees hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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Required Experience:

Intern