Internship Opportunity: Voice UX Concept and Design Specialist

About the Company

We are CARIAD, the automotive software division of the Volkswagen Group, focused on developing automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for prestigious brands such as Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche. With teams across Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are driving innovation in automotive mobility globally.

Your Role

As an intern, you will play a crucial role in ensuring product choices are rooted in valuable user insights. Supporting UX specialists and the prototyping group, you will help design customer-centric features and assist user research efforts through methods like interviews, focus groups, surveys, and simulator studies. Working closely in cross-functional teams, your task will be translating research discoveries into practical product enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop UX/UI designs for in-vehicle infotainment systems, focusing on both visual and voice interfaces
• Produce concepts, detailed user journeys, screen flow diagrams, visual assets, and voice interaction scenarios
• Design UI elements aligning with design systems
• Continuously assess and refine technical requirements and procedural workflows
• Create interactive prototypes utilizing Figma and other design tools
• Contribute to the advancement of AI-driven assistant functionalities
• Assist in conducting qualitative and quantitative user research, especially usability tests and simulation evaluations of prototypes

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, Linguistics, Communication, Media Studies, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Strong enthusiasm for UX and digital product development, with a specific interest in voice UX strategies and design practices
• Self-motivated and organized work approach
• Initial exposure to UX/UI design, including knowledge of design tools, design tokens, UX patterns, visual styling, typography, color theory, branding, and interface layout
• Basic proficiency in visual design software such as Figma
• Preferred: familiarity with voice user interfaces, conversational design, artificial intelligence, or allied fields
• Fluent in both written and spoken German and English

Additional Information

• Remote work available within Germany
• Internship duration ranges from 3 to 6 months
• Workweek: 35 hours
• Compensation: 13.90 EUR per hour

Diversity and Accessibility Statement

At CARIAD, we celebrate individuality and diversity, believing our varied backgrounds strengthen our teams. We strive to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. Applicants requiring assistance due to disabilities are encouraged to contact us for support.