Product Design Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Collaborate as an integral member of the product team by participating in standups, design discussions, product marketing dialogues, and product evaluations.

• Monitor and evaluate competitors and similar products to pinpoint feature deficiencies, emerging trends, and unfulfilled requirements.

• Maintain a weekly competitive analysis tracker that includes feature updates, product launches, and competitor strategies.

• Engage in recruiting and interviewing users aged 16 to 25 to explore music discovery and sharing behaviors.

• Assist in usability and concept testing for features and prototypes; gather insights and provide actionable recommendations.

• Examine audience reactions to curation and algorithm-driven recommendations.

• Research visual and interaction trends across music, social media, and related applications.

• Keep track of discussions on platforms like Reddit, Discord, and TikTok, as well as app store reviews to identify relevant themes.

• Support user feedback initiatives, surveys, incoming feedback, and bug-tracking efforts.

• Organize interview notes, recordings, and findings within the research repository.

• Summarize research findings in internal documents and prepare a final report and presentation.

• Lead an independent product research project and present your recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program or higher at an accredited institution.

• Should have completed at least the Sophomore year or beyond.

• Must be enrolled in at least one course during the semester/quarter prior to the internship.

• Expected to return to school for at least one semester following the internship.

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.

• Possess strong written communication skills.

• Comfortable conducting interviews and asking pertinent follow-up questions.

• Highly organized and self-motivated; capable of managing multiple research threads with minimal supervision in a remote setting.

• Familiarity with handling survey results and basic data sets is essential.

• Practical experience using TikTok, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and major streaming services.

• Must maintain discretion regarding confidential product, partner, and roadmap information.

• Successfully complete a post-offer background check and drug screening.

• Preferred educational background in business, marketing, design, human-computer interaction, communications, music business, or a related discipline.

• Bonus: Prior internship, coursework, or project experience in user research, product management, marketing, or design.

• Bonus: Practical experience with interviews, surveys, or usability testing.

• Bonus: Experience in building an audience, content creation, or community moderation.

• Bonus: Working knowledge of tools such as Figma, Notion, and various survey or analytics platforms.

• Bonus: Familiarity with AI tools.

• Bonus: Personal engagement in music as a musician, DJ, playlist curator, writer, or active participant in the music scene.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman/Kardon, AKG, and more).

• Opportunities for learning and development through HARMAN University programs.

• Wellness benefits.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both professional and personal growth.

• Benefits may include paid sick leave and medical coverage.