Spring 2027: HW UX/UI Design Co-op (January through June)

sharkninjaoperatingllc; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a HW UX/UI Design Co-op to craft intuitive on-device interfaces and user experiences for hardware products. You will work with cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and industrial design to drive concepts from prototype to launch.

The role emphasizes a user-centered approach, strong portfolio, and ability to communicate across teams. The program runs January through June, with 40 hours/week onsite in Needham, MA and some remote days.

Qualifications

• Current student in a related bachelor's or master's program or recent graduate within the past year.
• Able to work full-time 40 hours/week onsite in Needham, MA 5 days a week.
• Showcase a strong design portfolio.
• Apply a user-centered mindset to create thoughtful experiences.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented while balancing the user journey.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and eager to receive feedback.
• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end user experience, interaction model, and on-product interfaces for new HW products.
• Collaborate with industrial design on UI placement, control feel, labeling, and ergonomics.
• Work with product and engineering to resolve hardware and tech constraints in feasible, desirable designs.
• Build and run usability testing on physical prototypes and translate findings into changes.
• Document UI layouts, interaction specs, and state diagrams for firmware/engineering teams.

Skills

Strong portfolio

User-centered design

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative teamwork

Curiosity & initiative

Education

Bachelor's/Master's program or recent graduate

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja , the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.

Job Name: Spring 2027: HW UX/UI Design Co-op (January through June)

Location: Needham, MA, USA

Work Period: January through June

Location & Schedule

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA with the remaining days worked remotely. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Compensation Range

Ranges from $28/hr - $34 /hr. Specific compensation is set according to a standardized scale aligned with your educational level at the time of hire.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience

Built for early talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You'll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you'll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what's next - fast.

This role: HW UX/UI Design Co-op

Are you passionate about creating intuitive, beautiful physical product experiences? Do you enjoy solving user problems through thoughtful design? Are you ready to bring ideas to life? If so, we invite you to learn more about the HW UX/UI Design Co-op role at SharkNinja.

We're seeking a talented and enthusiastic designer to work with our HW UX team and deliver compelling, easy, and delightful user experiences for our hardware products.

This role sits at the intersection of physical product and user experience. You'll design on-device UI and interaction flows with a relentless focus on the customer. You'll work with industrial design, product, and engineering across the full design process, from product concepts through prototyping, testing, documentation, tooling, engineering builds, and launch. Whether it's brand-new products or the evolution of existing products for new markets, you can expect to see your hard work out in the real world!

Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do

• Help define the end-to-end user experience, interaction model, and on-product interfaces for a variety of new HW products, including the physical UI, displays, affordances, and feedback (haptic, audio, visual).
• Partner with industrial design on UI placement, control feel, labeling, and ergonomics - consistently advocating for the user when manufacturing and cost pressure push the other way.
• Work through hardware and technology constraints with colleagues in product and engineering to deliver experiences that are feasible, desirable, and viable.
• Build and run usability testing on physical prototypes and turn findings into impactful and achievable design changes.
• Document UI layouts, interaction specs, state diagrams, and UI asset packages that firmware and engineering teams can build from without ambiguity.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

• Education: Current student in a related bachelor's or master's program or has graduated from such a program within the past year
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with 5 DAYS per week onsite in Needham, MA
• Demonstrate a strong portfolio that includes examples of your design experience.
• Apply a user-centered mindset with a passion for creating thoughtful, intuitive experiences.
• Use design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma with confidence and creativity.
• Communicate effectively-both visually and verbally-with cross-functional teams.
• Pay close attention to detail while balancing the big-picture user journey.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and an eagerness to receive and incorporate feedback.
• Show curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to le