amplify - Summer 2027: Product Design Intern
Requirements
• Though remote, interns will join a 2-day in-person experience at Amplify HQ in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout the program, interns will engage with Amplify's culture via product demos, team-building activities, and engagement initiatives, plus grow through a virtual speaker series featuring Amplify executives, additional product demos, and dedicated mentorship. • While our summer intern roles are remote positions, interns must be authorized to work in the US, reside in the US for the internship's duration, and be available full-time for the entire program, June 7 – August 13, 2027. • Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027 • Full-time availability to participate from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027 • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearly • Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology field • Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platforms • Exposure to user research methodologies including usability testing, user interviews, card sorting, or journey mapping • Background 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 preferred • Interest in accessibility standards (WCAG), inclusive design, design systems, motion design, or educational product design • Comfort with front-end development concepts and code (HTML/CSS/JS) and design handoff tools to facilitate effective collaboration with engineering teams
Responsibilities
• 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 • WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: • Direct exposure to product design tools, methodologies, and best practices used in EdTech • Real-world design challenges that directly impact the experience of educators, students, and families • Collaboration with Design, Engineering, Research, and Product teams across the organization • Contributions to meaningful UX and design improvements in a mission-driven environment • Mentorship from industry professionals at the forefront of product design in education technology • Exposure to UX Design, UI Design, Interaction Design, Design Systems, Accessibility, User Research, and Front-End/Interaction Development • Hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment
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