Pocketprep
Product Design Intern
Durham Office · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$16k-$24kDetected 54 days ago
iOSAndroidFigmaDesign SystemsAccessibilityResearchProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Small team environment where your work will be regularly and rigorously critiqued by professionals
- Experience working with Product Designers, Product Managers, Developers, and other departments
- Hybrid set up where you'll work in an office (Durham) and remotely
Responsibilities
- Training/mentorship in design thinking and industry best practices
- Ownership of a part of Pocket Prep's design deliverables
- Our ultimate goal is to support your career growth as a designer
- Ownership of a part of Pocket Prep's design deliverables; anything you produce for us can be used in your portfolio.
- Portfolio should showcases skill with color, typography, systems thinking, user-centered design principles, and attention to detail.
- Projects that clearly illustrate your design process (research, ideation, prototyping), problem-solving approach, and the resulting UI/UX outcomes
- Strong work ethic: able to manage multiple deliverables at a time and hit deadlines reliably
Requirements
- Our ideal candidate can commit to 16-24 hours a week between August and December 2026.
- One of those days per week must be in person at our office in Durham's American Tobacco Campus.
- 2+ projects that you have independently driven, demonstrating personal initiative and project ownership.
- If you have group projects, please make it clear what YOU did on the project.
- Information about who you are as a designer and person!
- Note: no formal university level experience required
- Has 1+ years product design experience in a university, bootcamp, or self-guided setting
Nice to have
- $35/hour for your time and talents (plus office snacks and a free weekly team lunch)
Skills
- Is able to work collaboratively and isn't afraid to ask questions
- Is willing to work within an existing brand and library visual system
Compensation
- $16k-$24k
Company info
- Ownership of a part of Pocket Prep's design deliverables; anything you produce for us can be used in your portfolio. Our ultimate goal is to support your career growth as a designer
- The right candidate will be passionate about our mission https://www.pocketprep.com/about/ and enjoy working within a small team.
- We're looking for curious, enthusiastic designers who are excited to learn in an edtech environment.
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