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As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.\nWe’re seeking talented students to join Sonos’s Internship Program and explore what it means to blend creativity, technology, and sound. Our interns are an essential part of our team, bringing fresh ideas, learning from experts, and helping us push the boundaries of what’s possible. Come broaden your skills, share your input and pursue your passion with our 11-week internship experience.\nWork Period: June 7 - August 20, 2027\nLocation & Schedule: This is a 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 4 days per week onsite in our Seattle, WA office. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nAs a User Experience Intern, you’ll join a cross-functional team of designers, researchers, engineers, and product managers to shape how people experience Sonos. You’ll own a real project from problem to prototype. Examples include:\nDesigning end-to-end flows and interfaces for the Sonos app and connected products, from first-time setup to everyday listening.\nTurning ambiguous problems into clear concepts through sketches, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.\nPlanning and running research with real listeners, then turning what you learn into design decisions.\nWorking with engineers to get your designs built, and using our design system to keep the experience consistent across platforms.\nMaking the case for your ideas by presenting your work to your team and to Sonos leadership.\nUsing AI tools to explore ideas faster, synthesize research, and improve how the team designs.\nSKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES\nBasic Qualifications\nUse this section to outline relevant skills and expertise, but also to briefly touch on the kind of character and attitude we seek in this position. As always, aim for brevity, with a maximum of five bullet points.\nCurrently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a College or University, preferably studying Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction, Visual Communication, Cognitive Science, or a related field\nPortfolio (or equivalent work samples) showing your design process, from problem framing to final solution\nProficiency with Figma or a comparable design and prototyping tool\nSolid grasp of UX fundamentals: interaction design, information architecture, and usability\nCurious, collaborative, and comfortable giving and receiving feedback\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience designing for mobile (iOS or Android), including platform conventions such as Apple HIG or Material Design\nHands-on experience with user research methods such as interviews, usability testing, and surveys\nExperience with motion or prototyping tools such as ProtoPie, Principle, or After Effects\nFamiliarity with design systems and accessibility best practices\nInterest in music, audio, or connected-home products\nPROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS\nCurrently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a College or University in a related field of study, with expected graduation date of Winter 2027/2028 or Spring 2028/2029\nAvailable to participate in our internship program from June 7 - August 20, 2027\nAbility to work out of our Seattle office a minimum 4 days per week\nAuthorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future. Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.\n2027 PROGRAM OVERVIEW\nThe Internship Program includes the following elements to round out the work you do with your team on a day to day basis:\nMulti-day orientation and robust onboarding\nSpeaker Series with business leadership\nSocial Activities with Cohort\nReal, meaningful projects\nMentorship from industry leaders\nCollaborative, creative culture\nYour profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.\nWe also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Interns and Coops in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, unless otherwise noted, including:\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 90 days of continuous employment\n\nEligibility for our 401(k) plan, with company matching, after 1000 hours of service or 3 years averaging 500 hours of service per year, whichever comes first\n\n80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually\n\nUp to 12 paid holidays per calendar year\n\nA generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!\n\nNote: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.\nNotice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. 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