More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

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Program Location for 2025: Charlotte, NC

About Us:

Duke Energy, one of the largest electric powers holding company in the U.S., is a Fortune 150 company dedicated to driving the future of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy. Join us in our mission to build a smarter energy future and help drive our transition to net-zero methane emissions by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.

Why Duke Energy?

Here are the top 3 reasons why working at Duke Energy as a college student is the number one choice for you:

1. Career Development: Duke Energy provides extensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and career development resources to help students grow professionally.

2. Growth and Reputation: As one of the largest energy companies in the U.S., Duke Energy offers job growth and a reputable name in the industry, which can be advantageous for future career prospects.

3. Work-Life Balance: The company supports a healthy work-life balance with flexible work schedules, remote work options, and employee wellness programs.

Internship Overview:

Step into the future with Duke Energy’s UX Design Internship, where you'll be part of the dynamic Digital Transformation team. This team leverages UX design capabilities to revolutionize our operations and creates impactful user experiences. Feel the thrill of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and high-performing environment while working alongside experts in the field for a summer internship that offers unparalleled opportunities to grow academically and professionally.

What You’ll Do:

• Innovation Projects: Collaborate on cutting-edge projects that solve complex business and technical challenges, driving forward our innovation agenda.

• Create human-centered designs: Collaborate with team members to gather customer needs, help with designing graphic elements and build meaningful user experiences.

  What We’re Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: A self-starter with a passion for dreaming big, taking risks, and continuously evolving.

• Innovative Thinkers: Creative individuals who can think outside the box and propose fresh solutions to complex problems.

• Strong Communicators: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of crafting clear and compelling messages.

• Collaborative Team Players: Ability to thrive in a team environment, bringing diverse perspectives and energy to collaborative projects.

• Detail-Oriented: Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in a Design related degree program such as UX Design, Interaction Design or Information Architecture

• Rising senior or graduate student

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75

• Must not graduate prior to August 2025

Desired Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Exposure to or familiarity with wireframing and prototyping tools and techniques and/or front end development technologies and techniques.

• Familiarity with user research methodologies including usability testing, card sorting, web analytics, field studies and heuristic analysis

• Leadership potential or skills displayed through extracurricular activities (e.g., sports, community service, clubs, and academic organizations)

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Previous software, change, design, product internship or business experience

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

• Self-driven, motivated, and proactive

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations. In office 2-3 days per week.

• Housing stipend available when applicable

• Many of our opportunities require a 40-hour work week.

• Internship summer session length is 10-12 weeks

• Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening prior to employment

What You’ll Get:

• Hands-On Experience: Engage in impactful projects that contribute to Duke Energy’s innovative initiatives.

• Mentorship and Growth: Receive mentorship from industry professionals and participate in training sessions to enhance your skills.

• Networking Opportunities: Build lasting connections with peers, mentors, and leaders in the energy sector.

• Competitive Stipend: Earn a competitive stipend while gaining invaluable experience.

• Professional Development: Access to workshops and resources to support your academic and career growth.

Join us this summer at Duke Energy and be a part of a team that’s lighting the way to a brighter, more innovative, sustainable future!

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No

Posting Expiration Date

Monday, September 30, 2024

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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