UX / UI and Product Design (Real Estate Startup)
NexKey Collective is building a next-generation SaaS platform for real estate investing, and we’re looking for a UX Design Intern to help shape clean, intuitive, and scalable product experiences from the ground up.
This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys thinking in systems, designing for real user behavior, and collaborating closely with engineers to bring ideas to life.
What You’ll Work On
- Designing clean, modern user interfaces for a SaaS platform and internal tools
- Creating and maintaining design systems, UI patterns, and reusable components
- Translating complex workflows into clear, scenario-based user flows
- Developing low- and high-fidelity prototypes for testing and iteration
- Mapping end-to-end customer journeys across multiple touchpoints (marketing, product, automation, AI agents, and human interactions)
- Collaborating with product, engineering, and AI teams to define screen states, edge cases, and interaction behaviors
- Iterating designs based on real usage, feedback, and evolving product requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Strong understanding of UX principles, usability, and information architecture
- Experience designing design systems or pattern libraries
- Ability to think through scenarios, edge cases, and user intent
- Comfort collaborating with developers and adapting designs for technical constraints
- Experience with tools like Figma (or similar prototyping tools)
- Interest in SaaS products, startups, or building platforms from zero → one
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Experience with AI-driven interfaces or conversational UX
- Familiarity with product discovery, user research, or usability testing
- Experience designing for B2B tools or complex workflows
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience designing a real SaaS product in active development
- Direct mentorship, feedback, and supervision from leadership and senior team members
- Portfolio-ready work spanning end-to-end product design
- Exposure to how UX decisions connect to business goals, automation, and AI systems
- Opportunity to grow into expanded responsibilities based on performance and interest
This is an unpaid, part-time internship (≤20 hours/week) designed as a learning-first experience. Interns work alongside experienced professionals and are not expected to replace full-time staff.
Other Open Roles
⚙️ Tech & Automation
Work with Airtable, Zapier, Make, and Go High Level to build automations, CRM workflows, and integrations.
📢 Sales & Marketing
Support buyer outreach, prospecting, and funnel management. Help organize leads, match buyers to deals, and nurture relationships through text, email, and social channels.
📝 Marketing & Social Media
Create graphics, write social posts, and help develop our brand voice.
🔹 What You’ll Gain:
Real-world portfolio projects and startup experience
Mentorship from a Parsons alum and former VP of UX
Exposure to creative finance, real estate investing, and dispositions
Flexible, remote collaboration
Opportunity for future paid freelance work or referrals
🔹 Preferred Skills (Any of the Following):
Airtable, Zapier, WordPress, Figma
UI design and design systems
UX scenario based design and service, and system design
CRM tools (Go High Level, HubSpot, Mailchimp)
Sales prospecting and funnel management
Buyer matching and pipeline tracking
Copywriting and social media content creation
Interest in real estate or startup tech
🔹 Organization:
NexKey Collective
(Founded by a Parsons alum and former VP of UX at JPMorgan | Remote | Flexible)
🔹 About Us:
NexKey Collective is a real estate investment startup founded by Kristie and her husband and co-founder, John. We help investors and wholesalers close more creative deals using automation, AI tools, and the power of networked connections.
Co-wholesaling and dispositions of JV partner deals are central to our business model. We’re building an innovative platform that matches the right buyers to the right properties through highly personalized experiences.
🕒 Hours:
20 hours per week
Remote / Flexible
📬 How to Apply:
Email a short intro and any portfolio or sample work (if available) to:
info@nexkeycollective.com
This is an unpaid internship. The internship is intended primarily as an educational experience for the benefit of the intern. It is structured to provide training and skill development similar to what would be provided in an educational environment, including mentorship, learning new tools, and portfolio development. There is no expectation of compensation, and there is no guarantee of future employment. This internship provides structured supervision, regular feedback, and mentorship from experienced professionals, including scheduled 1:1 check-ins. Interns work as part of a collaborative team and do not replace full-time staff; responsibilities are designed to prioritize learning, skill development, and professional growth.