Product Design Intern

Who we are:

Headquartered in Cork since 1993, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. More than 9,000 organisations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts.

Overview:

This is a product design role, which means user flows, edge cases and empty states, not just nice-looking screens. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in Ireland. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

What you'll do:

• Organise Figma files and pages so other people can find things.
• Check designs for accessibility, including contrast, font sizes and tap targets.
• Collect competitor screenshots and annotate patterns worth borrowing.
• Build and update components in the shared design system.
• Review built screens in staging and log visual bugs in Jira.
• Create wireframes, user flows and high-fidelity screens in Figma.

What we're looking for:

• Eligible to work in Ireland.
• Based in Ireland for the duration of the internship.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028.
• Good working knowledge of Figma, including auto layout and components.
• Laptop that runs Figma smoothly and a stable internet connection.
• Must be online for at least 3 hours of overlap with the team each weekday.
• Able to explain your design decisions in writing.
• Pursuing a degree or diploma in Design, HCI, Computer Science or a related field, graduating in 2028.
• Some experience talking to users or running a simple survey.

Preferred:

• Google UX Design Certificate or a similar course.
• Interest in fintech, edtech or SaaS products.
• Familiarity with Material Design and iOS guidelines.

What you'll learn:

• How to work with developers on handoff and handle the trade-offs that come up.
• Working inside a real design system instead of starting from scratch.
• Certificate and recommendation letter, plus a full-time interview if things go well.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: €14.50 - €19.50 p/h

Perks:

• Laptop provided.
• Reference on completion.
• Paid holiday accrued during the placement.
• Home working allowance.
• Mentoring from an experienced team member.
• Access to online training.

No agencies please.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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