Product Design Intern

Product Design Intern

Location: San Jose, CA (On-site only, no relocation)

Team: Product Management

Why We’re Hiring
Alkira is hiring a Product Design Intern for a short term summer project that will last 7 weeks. The Intern will support our expanding needs and help maintain a high standard of quality across the product. In this role, you’ll contribute to visual polish, design system improvements, UX enhancements, and design operations. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with experienced designers, gain hands-on exposure to enterprise SaaS, and make meaningful contributions to a product that’s shaping the future of cloud networking.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with visual design polish including layout cleanups, spacing, icons, and presentation mocks.
• Contribute to the design system by auditing Figma libraries, adding missing variants, and updating documentation.
• Provide tactical support on small features, UX tweaks, and internal tooling interfaces.
• Support design operations through organizing assets, refining specs, and ensuring smooth developer handoffs.
• Participate in design critiques, user research synthesis, and competitor experience audits.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and engineers to ensure designs are both usable and scalable.

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in HCI, Design, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Figma; familiarity with design tools like Miro, Jira, or Confluence is a plus.
• A portfolio showcasing visual design fundamentals (typography, layout, hierarchy) and UX thinking.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit.
• Excitement to learn how enterprise-grade SaaS products are designed and shipped.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience contributing to a live enterprise SaaS product.
• Mentorship from experienced designers with patents and industry recognition.
• Exposure to design systems, UX process, and cross-functional collaboration with PMs and engineers.
• An opportunity to make meaningful contributions that improve product quality and scalability.
• A potential pipeline for a full-time role post-internship.
• The pay range for intern position is $25 - $35/hr
  
  

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