theathletic - The Athletic Media Company - Product Design Student Intern, Summer 2027
Requirements
• Undergraduate students who are ideally in their junior or senior year. All undergraduates and post graduates are encouraged to apply however. • Ability to work a 30 to 40 hour work week. • Previous design internship experience is a plus. • Experience designing and working in Figma. • Experience working with Claude Code is a plus. • Flexibility: ability to adapt to fast-paced work environments where needs and priorities can change quickly. • Deep knowledge of and a passion for sports. • This is a remote internship that will require some travel to New York City. Candidates based in New York City have the option of working on-site in the New York office. • ## Application Directions • Submit a resume. • Submit an essay between 500 to 700 words explaining why you should be considered for this internship, including but not limited to your main area of interest - Product Design. • Submit 2 letters of recommendation. Letters can be added directly to the application or emailed to [email protected]. • Submit a portfolio of at least 5 relevant samples showcasing strong Web and App Product Design skills. • For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. • For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. • We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you are a candidate for a technical role, we will let you know what specific tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
Responsibilities
• Work with product managers to ideate on design solutions for our defined business problems and goals. • Develop designs and prototypes at various levels of fidelity to communicate your ideas and desired user experiences. • Work alongside our research team as needed. • Create high-quality, detailed deliverables to hand off to engineers. • Work alongside the engineering team to make sure your designs are built to spec and identify any edge cases that need to be addressed. • Participate in product design team meetings and design critiques.
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