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Product Design Intern

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Position Title: Product Design Intern (UI/UX)

Company: Kinship Labs

Location: Las Vegas, NV (In-Person)

Duration: 3 months

Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)

Compensation: Paid Monthly Stipend

Level: Bachelor's or Master's (recent or graduating soon)


 

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Company Overview

Kinship Labs builds AI-powered relationship management software that helps organizations maintain personalized, human connections at scale. Our platform automates multi-channel communication (SMS, Email) while preserving authentic engagement through intelligent AI agents. We serve education, healthcare, and customer success teams managing hundreds to thousands of relationships.


 

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Position Description

The Product Design Intern will work directly with the product and engineering teams to design user experiences that are intuitive, efficient, and delightful. This is a hands-on role involving user research, interface design, prototyping, and collaborating closely with engineers to ship designs into production.


 

Work Environment: Full-time office setting with a small, collaborative team. The intern will have a dedicated workstation, access to professional AI tooling (Figma, AI design tools, etc.), and direct mentorship from senior team members.


 

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Primary Responsibilities

  1. UI/UX Design (50%)
  2. Design user interfaces for web applications using Figma
  3. Create wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes
  4. Develop and maintain design system components (buttons, forms, tables, modals)
  5. Design responsive layouts that work across desktop and mobile
  6. Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders and users
  7. User Research & Discovery (30%)
    1. Conduct user interviews to understand pain points and workflows
    2. Analyze existing product usage to identify UX improvements
    3. Create user personas and journey maps
    4. Run usability tests on prototypes and gather feedback
    5. Synthesize research findings into actionable design recommendations
  8. Design-Engineering Collaboration (20%)
    1. Work directly with engineers to ensure designs are implemented accurately
    2. Create detailed design specs and handoff documentation
    3. Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on implemented features
    4. Adjust designs based on technical constraints and feasibility


 

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Program Learning Objectives

By the end of this internship, the student will be able to:

  1. Design production interfaces — Create UI designs that ship to real users, not just portfolio mockups
  2. Conduct user research — Plan and execute research that uncovers genuine user needs and informs design decisions
  3. Build and maintain design systems — Create reusable components that ensure consistency across the product
  4. Collaborate with engineers — Communicate design intent effectively and iterate based on technical feedback
  5. Use professional design workflows — Work with version control (Figma branching), design critiques, and iterative feedback loops
  6. Present and defend design decisions — Articulate the reasoning behind design choices to stakeholders


 

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Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's program in UX Design, Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field
  • Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX work (coursework, personal projects, or prior experience)
  • Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools
  • Understanding of basic UX principles (hierarchy, accessibility, usability heuristics)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience conducting user research (interviews, usability testing)
  • Familiarity with design systems and component-based design
  • Understanding of HTML/CSS fundamentals (helpful for design-engineering collaboration)
  • Experience with AI design tools (Midjourney, Galileo, Figma AI, etc.)
  • Familiarity with prototyping and interaction design


 

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Technical Environment

  • Design: Figma (primary), FigJam for collaboration
  • Prototyping: Figma prototypes, potentially Framer
  • Design System: Custom component library in Figma + Tailwind CSS
  • Frontend Context: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
  • AI Tools: Access to Midjourney, Claude, and other AI design assistants
  • Communication: Slack


 

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Path to Full-Time Employment

This internship is designed with a potential transition to a full-time role in mind. At the conclusion of the 3-month program, candidates who demonstrate strong performance may be offered a full-time position as a Data Scientist or Analytics Engineer at Kinship Labs.


 

Criteria for full-time consideration:

  • Consistent delivery of high-quality work throughout the internship
  • Strong collaboration and communication with the team
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and solve problems proactively
  • Alignment between the candidate's career goals and Kinship Labs' business needs


 

Final hiring decisions will depend on mutual fit, business needs, and available funding at the time of evaluation. We are a growing startup and prioritize retaining talent that contributes meaningfully to our mission.