Summer 2023: Intern, UX Design

Our mission is to help heal healthcare and we are in a unique position to do so. As a UX Design Intern, you will work directly with our design team to help many of the nation's leading hospitals to make better decisions with their financial, operational, and clinical data so they can care for their communities while reducing the cost of care. Our internship program is a full-time, paid, 10-week program during the Summer of 2023. Applicants should be based in or able to relocate to Chicago for the duration of the program to participate in our hybrid work environment at our Chicago headquarters. Applicants should also be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a graduation date in Winter 2023 or Spring 2024.To thrive in this role, you must:

• Love to collaborate, iterate, and compromise to find the best solution
• Love design in all its forms: user research, sketching and ideating, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, and everything in between
• Love learning new and complex subject matter
• Be a problem-understander first and problem-solver second
• Be able to manage your own time and projects
• Enjoy switching between solo and group work time
• Constantly learn from those around you
• Ask questions, identify assumptions, discuss new ideas, and stay open to opposing viewpoints

Every day will be different, but here's what you can expect:In your first week, you'll attend onboarding training to learn about our mission, history, products & services, and our people. In the remaining 9 weeks you will:

• Work on meaningful projects and present your work to our CEO and leadership team
• Participate in design workshops, critiques, and presentations
• Create design artifacts such as mid- and high-fidelity comps
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other designers
• Receive mentorship from other designers
• Get to know your Strata teammates through one-on-one coffee chats, social activities, and volunteer activities
• Have entire Slack conversations with other designers using nothing but custom emojis

What we're looking for:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in design, human-computer interaction, or another related field
• A portfolio demonstrating an understanding of the human-centered design process, along with visual hierarchy, core design principles, interaction design, and attention to detail
• Experience using Figma, Sketch, or similar tools
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with limited guidance when necessary
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a desire to collaborate

Thinking about applying? Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you're currently reading this and hesitating to click "Apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to [email protected].Here @ Strata…We are committed to our mission to help heal healthcare. Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community. We believe that each of our team member's unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Our values:Here at Strata, we are guided by a set of principles called the StrataWay. These values keep us honest and ensure that we are always representing ourselves and our organization as best we can. They are at the core of who we are and how we support one another.

• Serve: We partner with our customers to provide quality solutions that will make their lives easier. We extend service to our community to drive purposeful change.
• Pro: We show up every day as the best version of ourselves. We treat others as we would want to be treated (and then some). We commit to getting better every day in everything that we do, upholding the highest level of integrity even in the face of challenges.
• Rock: Our work makes a meaningful impact, no matter what role we play on the team. We are open and receptive to new ways of doing things, always innovating, and never becoming complacent.
• Grow: We are life-long learners and embrace change that will help us grow professionally and personally. We embrace a culture of feedback and acknowledge that progress is more important than perfection.

Our Impact:Strata Decision Technology provides an innovative set of software and service solutions to help healthcare providers better analyze, plan, and perform in support of caring for their community and reducing the cost of care. Our customer base includes over 2,000 hospitals and over 400 healthcare delivery systems. Founded in 1996, our mission is to Help Heal Healthcare™. For more information, please go to www.stratadecision.com.