Location: Remote (must be available a majority of PST hours)
Duration: 30 hrs/week for 12 weeks (January - March)
Tentative Start Date: January 6, 2025
Pay Rate: $20/hr
About Koi Studios
Koi Studios is a modern product design studio dedicated to creating user-centric strategies and exceptional digital designs. We help companies across various industries and sizes to make design their competitive advantage. Our mission is to design products that make the world a bit easier to live in by conceptualizing product MVPs, leading redesigns, supporting design teams, and building design systems.
Role and Responsibilities
As a Product Design (UI/UX Design) Intern, you will work directly with our design director to:
- Conduct research to support design initiatives.
- Assist with design execution across a variety of projects.
- Participate in user testing and gather insights for iterative design.
- Collaborate on internal projects, including website updates, marketing assets, and outreach materials.
- Support the design team in creating design systems and light branding.
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Must have a portfolio with at least 2 case studies that demonstrate both UI and UX skills.
- Proficiency in Figma, including using components and variables.
- Proactive and eager to learn.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Autonomy over your work and the ability to see the direct impact of your contributions.
- Opportunity to work on products with a positive impact on the world.
- Exposure to different types of products across a wide range of industries.
- Mentorship under our design lead.
Our Culture
Our team is small but mighty! Our values include:
- Champion ethical partnerships: We love to work on products that have a positive impact on the world.
- Challenge the conventional norms: We don't just accept the way things have always been done. We're naturally curious, open-minded, and forward-thinking.
- Raise the bar for excellence in design: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and firmly believe that the details matter.
- Collaborate egolessly: We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, and prioritize our common goal over individual recognition.
- Empathy and compassion at our core: We value kind and respectful relationships with our partners over all else.
Join us at Koi Studios and help us design products that make the world a better place!
