About the role#
As a Product Design intern, you will own real projects and take them from ideation to execution. You will work with your mentor, the design team, and other departments to ship meaningful contributions to the product over the summer. This is a full-time, paid internship.
What you'll do#
- Own the design process from start to finish for features that ship quickly.
- Collaborate with product, research, and marketing teams to identify user and business needs.
- Partner with Engineering to ensure high-quality implementation.
- Create flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for your features.
- Participate in weekly design critiques.
What you'll need#
- A demonstrated baseline in visual or interaction design skills.
- Experience shipping projects that show good product strategy.
- Ability to express ideas through prototyping and code.
- Eagerness to learn and demonstrated self-starting initiative.
- Interest in design tools, design systems, systems thinking, or information architecture is a plus.
- Knowledge of the building blocks of design or creative tools is helpful.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Locations: San Francisco, CA or New York, NY.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Figma
Figma operates in the design services industry. It provides a platform for collaborative design work. The company started in 2012 and maintains its headquarters in San Francisco, California. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The organization remains privately held.
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