Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
UX/UI Design Intern - Summer 2025
Locations may include, but are not limited to:
New York, New York; Los Angeles, California
About the organization:
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons, and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Why Join the Warner Bros. Discovery Team?
Delivering one of the largest and most iconic content libraries in streaming to millions of consumers around the globe is no easy feat. It requires high levels of collaboration, a willingness to take risks, and a passion to tackle some of the most complex designchallenges. That is why at Warner Bros. Discovery, we cultivate an environment for our employees to thrive, whether it isdesigning all our tech from scratch to continuously innovate, working at the exciting pace of a startup, or utilizing our flexible working hours to enhance collaboration with teams across the world. We think big and we hire people who do the same: designers who love owning a problem and creating their own elegant solutions, and those who are willing to try, fail, learn, and try again because that is how we truly build the future.
We try to expose early career designers to a wide range of projects, to help them get a sense for where their interests lie. We then pair them with a range of senior designers so that they can learn from a mix of experiences. Attributes we look for in all our hires across the team are ownership and leadership. Proactively taking ownership, having a bias for action, curious and always asking why.
Why Intern at Warner Bros. Discovery:
In addition to building great products and creating some of the best content in the world, we have built a great team and culture! Our program offers unique experiences, with tremendous opportunities for growth. Everyone is passionate about the work we do, and it is energizing to work on something you authentically care about. Our designers are some of the most talented in the industry and are excited to mentor and learn from our interns. You will have the opportunity to help deliver customer-facing, impactful projects and test your theories on the newest technologies and methodologies, while learning from the seasoned pros.
Key Features of the Program:
- Orientation: You’ll be invited to a Global Tech & Product specific orientation where you will learn from executive leaders who are among the most talented technologists in the industry.
- 1:1 Mentorship: You’ll be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program to ensure you get off to a flying start and continue to meet your development goals throughout.
- Career Coaching: You will receive tailored career advice and guidance from experienced industry experts and leaders who will share how they have successfully navigated their careers.
- Global Exposure: Most of our teams and products have global impact, meaning often our interns are working on projects that impact multiple markets. This provides you with unique insight into solving problems at scale, the nuances between markets and how we leverage technology to provide seamless and consistent quality across our customer experience globally.
- Global Network: By the end of the program, you will have built a global network of talented Engineers, Product Managers, Data Scientists and Data Analysts, Product Designers, Marketeers, and business leaders. You will also have an extensive network for peers with whom you will have built great relationships! It is a small industry and the network you build and the impression you make during the program will be invaluable throughout your career.
- Long-term Career Prospects: While this is a summer internship, we see this as the start of a long-term relationship that can potentially result in a return offer for our Full-time New Grad Program. Many of our current employees are prior interns and for developers early in their career, Warner Bros. Discovery offers unparalleled opportunities. From working on unique and exciting projects, to having global impact and gaining international experience. We have also built a fantastic culture that is truly diverse and inclusive, reflected in creativity and innovation across our products and features. And of course, you will work with our talented team; our Scientists are among the best in the industry and are excited to mentor and develop the next generation of tech talent!
Your New Role…
About the Team and Role
The Product Design Intern will support the Global Product & Design organization. The Product Design intern’s role is helping determine the functionality of the User Experience with the end-user in mind. Specifically, for the WBD video streaming product Max. This involves taking a careful look at the industry, understanding existing paradigms, and creating new ones where innovative solutions are paving a new path. The Product Design intern is also responsible for understanding the functionality of how a given feature works and proposing solutions that are buildable by the development team.
The role seeks to determine goals from stakeholders across product, marketing, technology, analytics, research, customer service, as well as other team members, and provide user-facing solutions that create a seamless experience that is both engaging and enjoyable. The design intern will fit into the global product design team led by senior and staff contributors andwill report to a product design manager.
Candidate Information
The ideal candidate will have knowledge through coursework or prior experience of wireframing, prototyping, user flows, user research, ideation & brainstorming.The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of design principles and a comprehension of user-centered design processes.Good communication skills,curiosity, and an interest in streaming services/products are important traits.
Job Responsibilities
- Focus on designing product experiences across a variety of platforms
- Work within an existing design system, but consider opportunities to expand upon it
- Develop, present, and advocate for your work
- Work closely with design leads, taking and acting upon their feedback
- Be flexible and comfortable with fast-paced processes
Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled as a student (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship).
- Must be a rising junior, senior or grad student.
- Must be in good academic standing (3.0 or above cumulative GPA).
- Interest in designing 10ft, mobile and web experiences
- Strong visual design skills, as evidenced in a design portfolio
- Logical, systematic thinking
- Good communication skills and an ability to describe proposed use cases and interactions
- Comfortable designing user interfaces with Figma
- Passion for ideation, collaboration, iteration, and feedback
- Empathy for the customers who use our product
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 toretain their authorization to work in the United States. Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1, etc., will not be eligible for the internship program.
What you need to know about the Global Tech Summer 2025 Program Application Process:
- Our Summer 2025 internship program is 11 weeks long, commencing June 2nd - August 15th.
- Our internships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required; however, we will provide documentation if necessary.
- The application deadline is on or before October 25th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
- We do not require a cover letter. Please demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume.
We are interviewing through Fall 2024 on a rolling basis. A Warner Bros. Discovery Intern team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Pay Rate depends on location of internship: $34 - $39 per hour USD.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
