Product Development Intern

Product Development & Design Intern

Make It Cute

Location: Remote 
Hours: 10–20 hours per week with the ability to grow quickly
Compensation: Paid hourly/entry level

About Make It Cute

Make It Cute is a design-forward children’s brand creating beautiful, sustainable playhouses, creative toys, and decor for families. Our products are designed to bring imagination into everyday spaces while maintaining high standards for aesthetics, materials, and sustainability.

We are a fast-growing startup working with major retailers and partners, and we are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented intern to support our product development and design team.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in product design, toy design, consumer products, or startup operations to gain hands-on experience inside a growing brand.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate product data across internal systems, line sheets, and development trackers

Enter and update product information across spreadsheets, decks, and internal platforms

Maintain and update line sheets, sample requests, and development schedules

Track and monitor the status of prototypes, samples, and production updates

Follow up on sample deliveries and flag delays to the team

Summarize factory comments and development feedback into organized visual decks

Communicate up-to-date information on prototype and sample status

Keep design boards updated with the most current product designs

Monitor development calendar deadlines and flag upcoming deliverables

Prepare weekly development status summaries

Assist with organizing product files, assets, and development documentation

Make simple file updates in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Requirements

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Comfortable using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Experience with Canva or other presentation tools

Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Highly detail oriented

Strong written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Bonus Skills (Not Required)

Interest in product design, toy design, or consumer products

Experience organizing product files or development assets

Experience working with design presentations or product line sheets

Interest in startups or early-stage brands

What You’ll Learn

How consumer products move from concept through development and production

How design teams communicate with factories during product development

How product samples, approvals, and timelines are managed

How product lines are prepared for major retail buyers

How creative and operational teams collaborate in a fast-growing brand

You will work closely with the founder and team, gaining exposure to the behind-the-scenes operations of building a modern consumer brand.