Design Intern - Summer 2027

Addepar•New York, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Addepar is seeking a Product Design Intern to join its Product Experience & Operations (PXO) team in New York City for Summer 2027. The internship is part of the AddeU Internship Program and includes meaningful project work, a supporting manager and mentor, onboarding, events, and swag. The design team creates data-rich interfaces for investment professionals and supports early-career designers. The intern will complete a two-part project: an early, scoped deliverable that ships and provides immediate value, followed by a broader stretch initiative involving deeper architectural design challenges. The role is full-time and in person at Addepar’s New York office for the 12-week program, scheduled for June 7 through August 27, 2027. Relocation assistance is not offered. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship and able to begin work in the U.S. on their first day.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university or other post-secondary program.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Product Design, UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Able to commit to the full 12-week program, June 7, 2027–August 27, 2027.
Portfolio demonstrating strong design thinking, visual design, and interaction design skills.
Proficiency with design tools such as Figma.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate design decisions clearly.
Ability to learn in a fast-paced environment and take feedback constructively.
Solid understanding of user-centered design processes and experience working in a team.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship, and authorized to begin work in the U.S. on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Penultimate or final year of a Bachelor's or Master's degree program is ideal.
Experience with or interest in designing for complex, data-rich applications.
Specific experience in or knowledge of financial services or fintech design.

Responsibilities

Complete and ship a scoped core project early in the internship.
Take on a broader stretch initiative involving a more complex design challenge.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and senior designers to iterate on solutions.
Participate in design critiques, user research sessions, and team ceremonies.
Contribute to Addepar’s design system and product experience standards.
Learn and demonstrate design processes and principles used across Addepar.
Clearly document the design process, decisions, and rationale.
Produce a retrospective and present the summer project to an internal audience.