Digital Design Intern

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. Ryeside HQ operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. Support shifts are shared, so engineers spend a few hours a quarter answering customer tickets.

About the internship:

Ryeside HQ is hiring a Digital Design Intern for Jun 2027. Remote design internship for a student with a portfolio. We care more about your thinking than polished Dribbble shots. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Cologne, and the stipend is paid monthly in euros. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Your projects:

Review built screens in staging and log visual bugs in Jira. Organise Figma files and pages so other people can find things. Create wireframes, user flows and high-fidelity screens in Figma. Check designs for accessibility, including contrast, font sizes and tap targets. Present your work in weekly design critiques and take feedback on board. Design empty states, error messages and loading screens that are often missed. Run remote usability tests over Zoom or Google Meet and summarise what users struggled with. Write short UX copy for buttons, tooltips and onboarding steps.

What we're looking for:

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028. Eligible to work in Italy. Comfortable taking direct feedback on your work. Pursuing a degree or diploma in Design, HCI, Computer Science or a related field, graduating in 2027 or 2028. Able to explain your design decisions in writing. Good working knowledge of Figma, including auto layout and components. Available for 25 to 40 hours a week. Understanding of basic UX principles: hierarchy, consistency, feedback and accessibility.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with Maze, Lyssna or similar remote testing tools. Familiarity with Material Design and iOS guidelines. Basic HTML and CSS knowledge.

What you get out of it:

You will see your designs built and released to real users. Running usability tests and turning messy feedback into clear changes. Certificate and recommendation letter, plus a full-time interview if things go well.

Program dates: Jun 2027, 6 months.

Pay: €1,800 - €1,950/month

Benefits for interns:

Possibility of a full-time offer. Company laptop. Mentorship. Certificate of completion. Internet allowance.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jun 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Ryeside HQ.