Product Design Intern (Summer 2027)

Amplify; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Amplify in the United States is seeking a Product Design Intern to support the full design process across our web and mobile product suite, from concept through prototyping to final design delivery.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and User Research to translate needs into intuitive design solutions, assist with design systems and style guides, and build interactive HTML/CSS/JS prototypes to communicate interactions.

Qualifications

• Synthesize information and identify themes to inform design solutions.
• Communicate insights clearly in writing and verbally.
• Participate in usability testing and user research activities.
• Contribute to research via user interviews and competitive analysis.
• Demonstrate UX/UI, interaction, or visual design foundational skills.
• Apply accessibility considerations (WCAG) in designs.
• Work with design systems and component libraries.
• Create motion or micro-interactions ideas for tests.
• Collaborate on front-end handoff and design implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end design process across Amplify’s web and mobile product suite.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and User Research to translate needs into design solutions.
• Assist with design system components, UI patterns, and style guides for consistency.
• Build interactive, code-based prototypes (HTML/CSS/JS) to test designs.
• Contribute to usability testing, interviews, and research synthesis.
• Track design feedback and assets to support efficient workflows.

Skills

Information synthesis

Clear communication

Usability testing

User interviews

Card sorting

Journey mapping

UX/UI design

Interaction design

Visual design

Accessibility (WCAG)

Design systems

Motion design

Front-end basics

Design handoff

Education

UX/UI coursework

Portfolio demonstration

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

• Support the end-to-end design process — from initial concept and wireframing through prototyping, user testing, and final design delivery — across Amplify’s web and mobile product suite
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, and User Research to translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive, well‑crafted design solutions
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of design system components, UI patterns, style guides, and interaction specifications to ensure consistency across products
• Build interactive, code‑based prototypes (e.g., HTML/CSS/JS) to test design solutions and communicate interaction and motion patterns to engineering
• Contribute to user research activities including usability testing, user interviews, competitive analysis, and synthesis of research findings into actionable design insights
• Track and organize design feedback, iteration cycles, and project assets to support efficient design workflows and maintain organized design repositories

Benefits

• Full benefits: Our health insurance options include health, dental, and vision coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and children—effective on your date of hire. We make a generous contribution to all employee HSA plans, which can be used to cover eligible health expenses. We offer unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, long‑and short‑term disability, and employer‑sponsored employee life insurance. We offer paid parental leave, backup childcare and backup eldercare. On top of all that, we also provide our full‑time employees with a robust voluntary benefits program that includes coverage options for everyone in the family, including pets.
• Opportunities for inspiration: Amplify believes in the importance of supporting charitable nonprofits in the communities where we live and work. We encourage employees to support organizations that promote the welfare of children and families in the areas of education, health, and social services. One way for employees to give back is through our Volunteer Time Off program, which allows employees to take 16 hours each year to contribute to an eligible charitable or nonprofit organization.
• Tuition reimbursement: Full‑time employees who are enrolled in an accredited college or university course related to their areas of work are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement.

Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology fieldPreferred Qualifications for Product Design Interns:Full‑time availability to participate from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearlyStrong written and verbal communication skillsWorking knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platformsExposure to user research methodologies including usability testing, user interviews, card sorting, or journey mappingBackground in UX/UI design, interaction design, or visual design through coursework, personal projects, freelance work, or prior internships — a portfolio demonstrating design thinking and process is strongly preferredInterest in accessibility standards (WCAG), inclusive design, design systems, motion design, or educational product designComfort with front‑end development concepts and code (HTML/CSS/JS) and design handoff tools to facilitate effective collaboration with engineering teams