Product Designer Intern

As a Product Designer Intern at Imprint, your responsibilities will include conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, collaborating with product managers and engineers, contributing to visual design, and supporting the design system's maintenance. You'll help enhance user experiences for our innovative fintech solutions, making your role crucial in bridging design and technology.

To apply for the Product Designer Intern position at Imprint, you should be an incoming junior or senior, graduating in 2025-2026, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field. Proficiency in design tools such as Figma or Adobe Creative Suite, along with strong communication skills, is essential for this role.

As a Product Designer Intern at Imprint, you will predominantly use design tools like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite to create prototypes and mockups. These tools are essential for collaborating with your team and effectively conveying your design ideas.

The Product Designer Intern position at Imprint offers hands-on experience in product design within a fast-growing fintech startup. You'll gain insights into end-to-end product development, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to enhance your UX/UI design and user research skills, aiding your career growth in the design field.

The work environment for a Product Designer Intern at Imprint is hybrid. You'll split your time between remote work and our vibrant New York HQ, allowing for flexibility while still fostering collaboration with a passionate and creative team dedicated to innovation in fintech.

When discussing your approach to user research, be sure to highlight the methodologies you use, such as surveys, interviews, or usability testing. Explain how these inform your design choices and show your commitment to creating user-centered solutions.

Share a specific project where you utilized wireframes and prototypes. Explain the design problem you faced, your design process, the tools you used, and how the outcome improved the user experience, emphasizing your problem-solving skills.

Discuss your proficiency in tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite. Explain how these tools facilitate your workflow, enhance collaboration with team members, and support your ability to create functional and visually appealing designs.

Respond by acknowledging that feedback is an essential part of the design process. Offer examples of how you've received constructive criticism in the past, how you processed that feedback, and how you used it to iterate and improve your designs.

Articulate your understanding of visual design's importance in user experience. Explain how aesthetics impact user satisfaction and usability, and provide examples of how you've prioritized visual design in previous projects or coursework.

Discuss your time management strategies, such as prioritizing tasks and setting deadlines using tools like Trello or Asana. Share your experiences of juggling multiple projects and how you maintain quality while meeting deadlines.

Express your enthusiasm for fintech and how Imprint's mission resonates with you. Discuss what aspects of the company and its projects inspire you and your desire to contribute to innovative payment solutions.

Share a scenario where you worked with cross-functional teams, detailing your role, the collaboration process, and the outcomes. Emphasize the importance of communication and teamwork in achieving a common goal.

Explain the principles of user-centered design, emphasizing its focus on understanding user needs and behaviors. Provide examples of how you've applied these principles in your designs or projects.

Share your interests in potential projects that align with Imprint's goals. Express your eagerness to work on user experience enhancements, interface design, or any aspect of product development that excites you.