UX Product Design Intern

WebstaurantStore is looking for a UX Product Design Intern for Summer 2027 to gain hands-on experience designing digital products for a large e-commerce business.

This internship offers an opportunity to work across multiple product design teams, contributing to real projects involving the WebstaurantStore website, mobile app and TheRestaurantStore.com.

Rather than spending the entire summer within one team, you'll rotate between different design groups, gaining exposure to a variety of products, workflows and approaches to UX design.

You'll collaborate with experienced designers, product managers and engineers while developing practical skills in wireframing, prototyping, UI design, user research and design systems.

The position is remote but limited to legal residents of specific US states. Applicants must be eligible for W-2 employment, and H-1B sponsorship is not available.

About WebstaurantStore

WebstaurantStore is an online supplier of restaurant equipment, commercial kitchen supplies and products for foodservice businesses.

Its digital platforms help customers discover, compare and purchase products used by restaurants and other hospitality businesses.

Designing for a large e-commerce operation involves balancing usability, product discovery, purchasing workflows and business objectives.

For an aspiring UX designer, this creates an opportunity to understand how product design decisions influence real customer experiences across established digital platforms.

What makes this internship different?

One of the most interesting aspects of this opportunity is its rotational structure.

Instead of working exclusively with one product design team, you'll spend time learning how different teams approach design challenges.

These rotations will expose you to projects connected with:

• The WebstaurantStore website.

• The WebstaurantStore mobile app.

• TheRestaurantStore.com.

Each rotation provides opportunities to participate in project work, design discussions and collaboration with experienced professionals.

You'll see how design teams approach different customer needs, technical constraints and business priorities.

This broader exposure can be especially valuable for students who are still exploring which areas of product design interest them most.

What you'll be working on

You'll contribute to real design activities while learning from experienced UX and product designers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating wireframes for new features and improvements.

• Developing interactive prototypes.

• Designing polished user interfaces.

• Applying established visual and interaction patterns.

• Participating in design critiques.

• Incorporating feedback into your work.

• Collaborating with product owners and engineers.

• Understanding technical and business requirements.

• Supporting user research and usability activities.

• Translating research insights into design improvements.

• Learning and applying the company's design system.

You'll gain experience moving from early design concepts to more refined solutions while understanding how design decisions are implemented within a production environment.

Learning through real product design

WebstaurantStore emphasizes practical learning rather than passive observation.

You'll work alongside designers who can help you understand how professional product teams operate.

This includes learning how to:

• Translate business requirements into user-centered solutions.

• Evaluate different design approaches.

• Communicate design decisions.

• Collaborate with engineering teams.

• Work within established design systems.

• Respond constructively to feedback.

• Balance usability with technical constraints.

• Improve designs through iteration.

You'll also develop a better understanding of how design work connects to customer needs and business outcomes.

UX research & usability

As part of the internship, you'll support research and usability activities.

This may involve helping the team evaluate existing experiences, understand customer challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.

You'll learn how research findings influence design decisions and how teams use evidence to validate proposed solutions.

For students who have primarily worked on academic or personal projects, this offers exposure to research within an established product development environment.

UI design & prototyping

You'll have opportunities to develop practical interface design skills using tools such as Figma.

Your work may involve:

• Wireframing.

• Interactive prototyping.

• Layout and visual hierarchy.

• UI components.

• Responsive interface patterns.

• Design system usage.

• Preparing designs for feedback.

• Refining interfaces through iteration.

You'll also learn how design systems help teams maintain consistency across different products and platforms.

Collaboration & mentorship

Throughout the internship, experienced team members will provide guidance and feedback.

You'll participate in design critiques, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and learn how professional design teams communicate.

WebstaurantStore is particularly interested in candidates who are comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas and responding positively to constructive feedback.

The rotational structure means you'll also need to adapt to different teams, tools and working methods during the summer.

What they're looking for

This opportunity is intended for students interested in developing their UX and product design skills.

The main requirements include:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate, graduate or related educational programme.

• Examples of previous design work.

• Familiarity with Figma or a comparable design tool.

• Interest in UX and product design.

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.

• Comfort giving and receiving feedback.

• Attention to detail.

• Adaptability when working with different teams.

• Curiosity about how design influences customer and business outcomes.

Professional UX design experience is not listed as a requirement.

Although the company values relevant educational experience, a completed degree is not required.

Portfolio requirements

Applicants must provide examples of their design work.

You can submit:

• A link to an online design portfolio.

• A PDF containing examples of your work.

Your portfolio doesn't necessarily need to feature commercial projects.

Academic assignments, personal projects and other relevant design work may help demonstrate your skills.

Consider including projects that show your design process, how you approach problems and how you develop solutions.

A clear explanation of your thinking can be just as valuable as the final visual presentation.

Skills you'll have the opportunity to develop

This internship provides exposure to several core areas of professional UX and product design.

Skill

Learning opportunity

UX Design

Understand user journeys and product workflows

UI Design

Create polished digital interfaces

Prototyping

Communicate interactions through clickable designs

User Research

Support usability activities and apply insights

Design Systems

Work with reusable components and patterns

Collaboration

Partner with product managers and engineers

Design Critique

Present work and incorporate feedback

Product Thinking

Connect design decisions to customer and business needs

Build your UX design foundation

WebstaurantStore is looking for students who already have some familiarity with Figma, interface design and UX fundamentals, even if they haven't worked professionally as designers.

If you're preparing for your first UX internship and want to strengthen these skills, Designlab's UX Academy offers structured training in user experience design.

The programme covers foundational UX methods, practical design projects and portfolio development, making it an option for aspiring designers who want more comprehensive preparation.

However, UX Academy is a substantial training commitment, and completing it is not a requirement for this internship.

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Location & eligibility

This internship is remote within selected US states only.

Applicants must be legal residents of one of the following states:

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV or WY.

Important employment conditions:

• Applicants must be eligible for W-2 employment.

• H-1B visa sponsorship is not available.

• The internship takes place during Summer 2027.

• The specific start and end dates have not been provided.

• Compensation has not been disclosed in the supplied job description.

This is an actual company internship rather than a paid training programme. However, the listing does not explicitly confirm whether the internship is compensated, so applicants should verify this before accepting an offer.

Hiring process

The recruitment process begins with an application that includes examples of your design work.

Qualified applicants may be invited to:

1. An initial phone interview.

1. Additional virtual interviews with the hiring team.

Candidates progressing through the process will receive a point of contact and email confirmation explaining the next steps.

Why this internship stands out

The most valuable aspect of this opportunity is the chance to experience multiple product design teams within one summer internship.

You'll gain exposure to different e-commerce platforms, collaborate with experienced designers and engineers, and contribute to real product work.

For students who want to understand how UX design operates inside an established technology business, the combination of team rotations, mentorship and hands-on assignments offers a useful introduction to professional product design.

It's particularly relevant for aspiring UX and Product Designers who want to build practical experience before entering the job market full-time.