Who We AreBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.Practice Area ProfileWhat You'll DoRole Profile:We’re bringing design to the front line of business challenges and creating work that solves problems in novel, feasible, and desirable ways. Our team applies a human-centered approach in order to create innovative and exciting end-to-end experiences at the intersection of people and technology. We are looking for a curious individual who is passionate about advocating for user needs.Designers at BCG are:.Flexible and user-focused. They have the ability to design in multiple mediums and levels of interactivity, all while employing appropriate human-centered design methods.Iterative. They are excited to prototype at all levels of fidelity—and have the humility to walk away from ideas when they fail.Human-Centered. They start with people and thoughtfully consider the usefulness and usability of everything they create.Designers. They create user journeys, experience blueprints, wireframes, storyboards, and data visualizations to communicate a desired future state.Collaborative. They have the ability and enthusiasm to work alongside engineers, business consultants, and other designers who will challenge and support one another.Communicators. They have strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, and the ability to provide the rationale behind their design decisions to colleagues and clients.Empathetic. They desire to truly understand humans and their behavior—and turn complex tasks into intuitive, easy-to-use solutions.Comfortable with ambiguity. They know projects and businesses move fast. That means the path forward isn’t always well-defined. They are comfortable and collaborative through our process. You're good at:Supporting diverse sets of clients across domains and industriesBeing an advocate for user needs and experiences throughout the design process.Designing and prototyping digital products—websites, apps, and beyond—at all levels of fidelityAnalyzing and synthesizing research findings using tools like concept mappingEvaluating user experiences by conducting evaluative research, such as usability testing Collaborating with engineers, business consultants, and other designers to create world-class workSupporting the facilitation of workshops with diverse stakeholders, from client teams to community partners, to collaboratively explore domains and challenges, synthesize data, generate concepts, and present work.Participating in user research, communicating findings, translating insights into great new experiencesEnvisioning new, novel experiences beyond what is expected—pushing the envelope beyond screens towards the edge of interaction and technologyBroadening your skill set beyond your core abilities—which might include project management, client relationship management, and/or technological skill development What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)Your Qualifications:Pursuing a Masters in design, interaction design, design planning, human-computer interaction, or other relevant field.Graduating between August 2023 and June 2024An outstanding portfolio of work demonstrating strong human-centered design capabilities across a diverse range of projects.Knowledge of research methods and frameworks, user interface standards, tools, and industry guidelines. The ability to reference best practices and design patterns, and can solve complex problems and novel interface challenges.Understanding of user experience design principles and best practices, with the propensity and judgment to question convention when appropriate.Visual communication skills, using sketching and other tools to articulate thoughts about complex problems, datasets, or experimentation.Knowledge with at least 2 of the following tools or technologies:SketchFigmaDovetailHTML & CSSInDesignAfterEffectsAdditional consideration for candidates with the following skills:FacilitationProject managementAnimationIllustrationBranding & identityWhat to include in your application: A link to your portfolio that demonstrates your affinity for human-centered design and shows how you approach a design challenge.Our timeline: Applications are due on Monday, November 7, 2022. You will be asked to complete a video cover letter to complete your application. Details to follow via email by November 8, 2022 - videos will be due November 9, 2022 8:00pm ET. Locations: New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, or Seattle, WA- Note this program is evaluative and interns have the opportunity to receive full-time offers. We ask that you select the office(s) you'd prefer to work in for a full-time role. Candidates should be aware that BCG currently maintains a policy requiring all US & Canada based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. BCG is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under applicable federal, state, provincial and local law.FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: Boston Consulting Company (“BCG”) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The first year base compensation for this role is $110,000 USDBCG offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, mental health offerings, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, paid time off, and more.