Introduction
This article presents the UI/UX designer internship role at our studio, covering responsibilities across spirituality, sustainability, and digital infrastructure projects, the core requirements—especially hands-on Figma skills—and the hiring process. Read on for a detailed look at day-to-day design work, portfolio expectations, bonus skills, and the application sequence leading to a 3–9 month internship with stipend and PPO potential.
Role and Responsibilities
The studio seeks designers to craft clean, intuitive, and consistent interfaces for both mobile and web products. Responsibilities include:
- UI/UX design for live ventures: Work across domains such as spirituality, sustainability, and digital infrastructure, applying domain-specific sensibilities while maintaining usability and coherence.
- Design execution in Figma: Produce wireframes, prototypes, and comprehensive design systems that directly support product and tech execution, ensuring designs are actionable and implementable.
- User journeys and usability refinement: Collaborate with founders, product managers, and developers to refine user flows, improve overall usability, and ensure designs fit technical constraints and product goals.
- Visual and brand contributions: Contribute to branding work, icons, illustrations, and visual storytelling for select studio projects to build cohesive product experiences beyond screens.
Requirements and Hiring Process
This section details what we expect from applicants and how we evaluate them.
- Core requirements: Strong foundation in UI/UX principles, a clear understanding of user flows, layout, typography, and design systems, and hands-on experience with Figma. Ability to translate complex ideas into clean, intuitive designs is essential. A portfolio link is mandatory; student projects or live case studies are acceptable.
- Bonus skills: Familiarity with Illustrator, motion design, or product thinking is advantageous. Interest in spirituality, sustainability, packaging design, or tech for good aligns with the studio’s tracks and is a plus.
- Hiring steps:
- Application & Portfolio Review – Shortlisting based on portfolio quality and fit.
- Design Task – A short challenge such as an app screen, landing page, or system concept to demonstrate practical skills.
- Interview – Conversation with design and product leads to understand your approach and collaboration style.
- Offer – Successful candidates receive a 3–9 month internship offer with stipend and a potential PPO based on performance.
Conclusion
In summary, the role calls for designers who can deliver clean, consistent interfaces and robust design systems using Figma, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to visual storytelling within our studio tracks. A strong portfolio is mandatory; bonus skills and domain interest strengthen your fit. Follow the application, design task, and interview steps to be considered for the 3–9 month stipend-supported internship and possible PPO.
