Interaction Design Intern

Galecross Labs operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. Our engineering, trust and safety, and customer support teams work across offices in New York City and several other countries.

The internship

Galecross Labs is hiring a UI/UX design intern to work on our web app and mobile app. All work happens in Figma. Remote position. Most of the team is in New York City, but nobody is required to come in. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Make interactive prototypes so the team can click through a flow before it is built
• Organise Figma files and pages so other people can find things
• 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
• Create wireframes, user flows and high-fidelity screens in Figma
• Collect competitor screenshots and annotate patterns worth borrowing

Who can apply

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2026, 2027 or 2028
• Available for 25 to 40 hours a week
• Understanding of basic UX principles: hierarchy, consistency, feedback and accessibility
• Good working knowledge of Figma, including auto layout and components
• Comfortable taking direct feedback on your work
• Some experience talking to users or running a simple survey

What you'll learn

• Running usability tests and turning messy feedback into clear changes
• Working inside a real design system instead of starting from scratch
• A few strong case studies for your portfolio by the end
• How to work with developers on handoff and handle the trade-offs that come up

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $32.00 to $35.50 per hour

What we offer

• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Company laptop
• Paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Return offer opportunities
• Learning and development stipend

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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