UI/UX Design Intern

About Altheros Capital

Altheros Capital is a private investment firm focused on supporting visionary companies across the healthcare, technology, real estate, and consumer sectors. Our portfolio includes businesses at the forefront of healthcare, consumer products, and advanced robotics. We invite students interested in applying their skills in a high-impact, real-world environment while contributing to transformative products in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

Position Summary

We are seeking a UI/UX Design Intern to support the development of digital products for our portfolio companies. This is a hands-on opportunity to design impactful user experiences from the ground up for applications that address real-world problems, particularly in healthcare and technology. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life through intuitive and engaging digital interfaces.

What You’ll Do

• Translate business requirements and user needs into thoughtful user journeys, wireframes, and polished visual designs.
   
• Participate in ideation sessions, design sprints, and iterative prototyping using tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
   
• Design for multiple user types across web and iOS platforms, including patients, healthcare providers, and caregivers.
   
• Conduct user research and usability testing to refine your designs and inform design decisions.
   
• Apply accessibility best practices to ensure interfaces are inclusive and user-friendly.
   
• Build interactive prototypes using variables, auto-layouts, and components in Figma to model complex workflows.
   
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure designs are faithfully implemented.
   

Who You Are

• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or a related field.
   
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates a human-centered approach to solving design problems, especially in task- or data-centric interfaces.
   
• Proficient with Figma (required); familiarity with Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools is a plus.
   
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and defend your design rationale.
   
• Passion for building inclusive and accessible products with real-world impact.
   
• Bonus: familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Miro for cross-functional collaboration.
   

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience working on a professional product from concept to prototype.
   
• Exposure to the startup ecosystem and private equity-backed technology ventures.
   
• College credit or fulfillment of internship/practicum program requirements (as applicable).
   
• A portfolio-ready case study that showcases your impact.