Summer 2026: UX Design Intern (May to August)

Work Period: May 2026 to August 2026

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA.  There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next — fast.

This role: We’re looking for a UX Design Intern to join our award-winning, cross-disciplinary Design team at SharkNinja! In this role, you’ll get hands-on experience designing seamless, user-friendly app experiences that connect consumers with our Shark and Ninja products. You'll work closely with colleagues across the UX, ID, Engineering, and Marketing to drive intuitive, engaging, and delightful app experiences that elevate and enhance our hardware products. If you’re a curious, creative problem-solver who loves combining research, design, prototyping and technology to solve real world problems and make customers’ lives better, we want to hear from you!

 Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• Translate user research and consumer insights into bold, user-centered digital solutions that are both functional and engaging.
• Create presentation-ready visuals and storytelling assets that influence design decisions at the highest level.
• Build interactive prototypes to test concepts, gather feedback, and refine user experiences.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to ensure designs are implementable and maintain visual and functional integrity.
• Define the look and feel of app experiences, including interface elements, color schemes, typography, and branding.
• Contribute to a multi-disciplinary team where UX, UI, and product design converge.
• Elevate the Shark and Ninja brands by helping to define the connected experience next-generation hardware products.
• Immerse yourself in the full UX/UI design process and gain firsthand experience solving real-world user challenges.

 ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Current student in their third year or beyond of a bachelor's program, or currently enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA
• An original portfolio of UX/UI product-oriented work that clearly demonstrates a product development process
• Deliver meticulous attention to detail, even under tight deadlines
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment wher