UX Design Intern
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Identifying accessibility issues in our website and finding solutions
Roles &
Responsibilities
Project Context
July 2023 – August 2023
Summer Internship
Team: Accessibility
Tools Used
User Research: User testing, accessibility testing
UX Design: low & high fidelity wireframes
Figma
Adobe
Internship
In the summer of 2023, I had the privilege of interning at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a leading EdTech company. I was assigned to the Marketing and User Experience department, where I worked on a meaningful project focused on enhancing the accessibility and user-friendliness of the company’s website. My responsibilities included conducting in-depth research, designing innovative solutions, and creating prototypes to ensure the platform met the needs of a diverse audience. This experience allowed me to contribute to impactful improvements while honing my skills in user-centered design and digital accessibility.
Throughout the summer, I gained invaluable insights into the corporate environment. Experiencing the dynamics of a large organization with over 1,000 employees was surreal and enlightening. I learned how agile project management and daily stand-ups were instrumental in fostering collaboration, maintaining alignment, and ensuring everyone worked efficiently toward achieving the company's objectives.
The Office
After my internship at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, My experience was both transformative and rewarding. Midway through my internship, I faced a significant challenge when half of my team was laid off due to the company's acquisition. Despite this adversity, I remained resilient and committed to my goals, using the situation as an opportunity to adapt and grow.
I continued to lead my intern project, which focused on identifying and addressing accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities on our website. My team and I conducted comprehensive color blindness testing across the site to ensure a positive user experience for individuals with color vision deficiencies. This initiative underscored the importance of inclusive design and reinforced my dedication to creating accessible and user-friendly digital products.
Experience
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