About the role#
The Athletic is looking for a Product Design intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. You will be embedded with our product design team for a 12-week program, gaining exposure to the full product development and design process. This is a paid, full-time internship running from June 2027 to August 2027.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with product managers to ideate on design solutions for business goals.
- Develop designs and prototypes across various levels of fidelity.
- Partner with our research team as needed.
- Create high-quality, detailed deliverables for engineering teams.
- Work with engineers to ensure designs are built to spec and identify potential edge cases.
- Participate in team meetings and design critiques.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate student, ideally in your junior or senior year.
- Ability to work 30 to 40 hours per week.
- Experience designing and working in Figma.
- Deep knowledge of and a passion for sports.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities.
- Previous design internship experience is a plus.
- Experience working with Claude Code is a plus.
Location & details#
- This role is remote, with some travel to New York City required.
- Candidates based in New York City have the option to work on-site at the office.
- This position does not offer sponsorship.
About The Athletic
The Athletic provides sports news, analysis, and interviews to subscribers. It operates as an online media organization. The company was founded in 2016 and maintains headquarters in San Francisco. It employs 917 people and is a subsidiary of The New York Times.
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