About the role

Role overview

SPEX is seeking a UX Strategy Lead Intern to work directly with the Director of UX. This is a leadership, strategy, and team coordination role focused on organizing UX initiatives, guiding product direction, reviewing work, and mentoring the UX team. Hands-on design is optional—regular production design is not required, though strong UX knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director of UX to help guide UX strategy, product features, team priorities, and project direction
Plan UX sprints, assign tasks, track progress, and identify risks/blockers
Run UX team rituals: daily standups, design syncs, critiques, and planning sessions
Review UX/UI work and provide clear, constructive, actionable feedback
Coordinate and support UX designers, UX researchers, and other contributors
Mentor junior designers and help team members apply UX methods and make design decisions
Maintain consistency across prototypes, product areas, design systems, and UX documentation
Review assets in Figma (files, user flows, interaction patterns, prototypes, specifications)
Support usability testing and research planning; help integrate research into product decisions
Write/maintain UX requirements, process documentation, project plans, and design notes
Collaborate with development, product, marketing, leadership, and other cross-functional teams
Present UX work, recommendations, and progress to stakeholders
Onboard UX team members and support UX team processes
Make time-sensitive UX decisions when the Director of UX is unavailable
Gradually take on more ownership and decision-making authority over time

Required qualifications

Experience contributing to more than one UX project
Experience working on at least one real-world project outside coursework
A professional UX/product design portfolio
Strong knowledge of UX strategy, interaction design, user-centered design, and product thinking
Strong Figma skills (review/inspect designs and provide feedback)
Knowledge of design systems, accessibility, UX research, and usability principles
Ability to evaluate user flows, prototypes, interfaces, and product requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Internship details

Remote (US residents only)
20 hours/week
Three-month unpaid internship with the opportunity to extend
Academic credit may be available

About Sports Excitement

Sports Excitement (SPEX) is developing a digital platform to support youth athletes, parents, coaches, teams, and broader sports communities. The product is at the MVP stage, and the UX team is working to refine, expand, and scale the experience across multiple product areas.

UX Strategy Lead Intern US RESIDENTS ONLY

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