Product Research and Design: Bellevue- Summer 2026
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
$19/hr - $19/hr
New Grad
Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are offering multiple internship opportunities in Product Research and Design, where interns will engage in various UX research tasks to enhance video streaming experiences and support design processes.
Dive into emerging UX topics to uncover user perspectives and best practices for video streaming to inform the design process
Contribute to developing new methods and techniques for remote research
Pitch in where needed, on this highly collaborative, high functioning team
Research study design, remote study coordination, moderating study sessions, data analysis, and working with teams on implementing study findings
Create and iterate on tangible CMS features, such as new editorial workflows and content creation tools, that directly support how CNN journalists publish stories
Design and build reusable components for the CMS design system, helping it scale for the broader design team and ensuring visual and interaction consistency across the platform
Translate user research and editorial feedback into updated flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups that improve the day-to-day experience of newsroom users
Contribute to design system documentation by defining usage guidelines, edge cases, and examples so other designers and engineers can confidently adopt new components
Collaborate with Product, Tech, and Delivery partners to see projects through from concept to implementation, gaining experience in shipping real, user-facing features
Experiment with AI-powered design and prototyping tools to quickly explore, test, and refine ideas that shape the future of CNN’s publishing platform
Qualification
Required
Solid foundation in UX/UI design and curiosity about complex editorial tools
Proficiency in Figma (or similar), with ability to create flows, wireframes, and simple prototypes
Comfortable organizing design files, documenting components, and clearly communicating design decisions to cross-functional partners
Empathetic, research-minded approach to understanding user needs, especially non-technical newsroom users
Completed coursework in user research methods and testing
Pursuing a degree or academic work in UX Research, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field
Academic or industry familiarity with research methods such as usability testing, in-depth interviews, diary studies, and competitive analysis
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
Must be a rising Junior or rising Senior undergrad or Graduate student (18 years or older)
Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above GPA). A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is extended
Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Warner Bros. Discovery now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
Passion for media streaming services a huge plus (e.g. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Spotify, etc.)
Proficiency with remote study tools (e.g. usertesting.com, Qualtrics, FigJam, Optimal Workshop)
Agile/growth mindset, curiosity about users, passion for great design, quick learner, asks a lot of questions, ready to dive in
An online portfolio or work samples with study plans, reports, and outcomes
Familiarity with HTML/CSS and JS frameworks like React or Vue, and experience with design systems or CMS/internal tools
Experience with AI-powered design/prototyping tools (e.g., Cursor, Replit, Claude Code) and a highly collaborative, curious, and proactive working style
Benefits
Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables
Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network
A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
