Job description

About Amplify Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system. A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes. Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit Amplify.com amplify.com. CREATE AN IMPACT BY SHAPING THE WORLD OF EDUCATION! Amplify is seeking a creative and user-centered Product Design Intern to join our team this summer and help us craft intuitive, visually compelling, and accessible digital experiences for the educators, students, and families who use our innovative educational products. This paid, remote 10-week internship offers the chance to make a real impact on products used by millions of students and teachers. If you're comfortable with user experience design, visual design principles, and human-centered design thinking, and you're genuinely curious about how thoughtful design creates engaging, accessible experiences, this could be a perfect fit for you. The ideal candidates will love digging into complex user problems, bring a collaborative, ask-questions-first energy to your work, and feel excited to help shape experiences that move the needle for K–12 learners. Though remote, interns will join a 2-day in-person experience at Amplify HQ in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout the program, interns will engage with Amplify's culture via product demos, team-building activities, and engagement initiatives, plus grow through a virtual speaker series featuring Amplify executives, additional product demos, and dedicated mentorship. While our summer intern roles are remote positions, interns must be authorized to work in the US, reside in the US for the internship's duration, and be available full-time for the entire program, June 7 – August 13, 2027. Key responsibilities may include: - Support the end-to-end design process — from initial concept and wireframing through prototyping, user testing, and final design delivery — across Amplify's web and mobile product suite - Partner with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, and User Research to translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive, well-crafted design solutions - Assist with the creation and maintenance of design system components, UI patterns, style guides, and interaction specifications to ensure consistency across products - Build interactive, code-based prototypes (e.g., HTML/CSS/JS) to test design solutions and communicate interaction and motion patterns to engineering - Contribute to user research activities including usability testing, user interviews, competitive analysis, and synthesis of research findings into actionable design insights - Track and organize design feedback, iteration cycles, and project assets to support efficient design workflows and maintain organized design repositories WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: - Direct exposure to product design tools, methodologies, and best practices used in EdTech - Real-world design challenges that directly impact the experience of educators, students, and families - Collaboration with Design, Engineering, Research, and Product teams across the organization - Contributions to meaningful UX and design improvements in a mission-driven environment - Mentorship from industry professionals at the forefront of product design in education technology - Exposure to UX Design, UI Design, Interaction Design, Design Systems, Accessibility, User Research, and Front-End/Interaction Development - Hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS AMPLIFY INTERNSHIP: - Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027 - Full-time availability to participate from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027 - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearly - Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology field Preferred Qualifications for Product Design Interns: - Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platforms - Exposure to user research methodologies including usability testing, user interviews, card sorting, or journey mapping - Background in UX/UI design, interaction design, or visual design through coursework, personal projects, freelance work, or prior internships — a portfolio demonstrating design thinking and process is strongly preferred - Interest in accessibility standards (WCAG), inclusive design, design systems, motion design, or educational product design - Comfort with front-end development concepts and code (HTML/CSS/JS) and design handoff tools to facilitate effective collaboration with engineering teams Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email hiringaccommodations@amplify.com. If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting. Amplify is an E-Verify participant.

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Must-haves

Support the end-to-end design process — from initial concept and wireframing through prototyping, user testing, and final design delivery — across Amplify's web and mobile product suite
Partner with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, and User Research to translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive, well-crafted design solutions
Assist with the creation and maintenance of design system components, UI patterns, style guides, and interaction specifications to ensure consistency across products
Build interactive, code-based prototypes (e.g., HTML/CSS/JS) to test design solutions and communicate interaction and motion patterns to engineering
Contribute to user research activities including usability testing, user interviews, competitive analysis, and synthesis of research findings into actionable design insights
Track and organize design feedback, iteration cycles, and project assets to support efficient design workflows and maintain organized design repositories
Direct exposure to product design tools, methodologies, and best practices used in EdTech
Real-world design challenges that directly impact the experience of educators, students, and families
Collaboration with Design, Engineering, Research, and Product teams across the organization
Contributions to meaningful UX and design improvements in a mission-driven environment
Mentorship from industry professionals at the forefront of product design in education technology
Exposure to UX Design, UI Design, Interaction Design, Design Systems, Accessibility, User Research, and Front-End/Interaction Development
Hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS AMPLIFY INTERNSHIP:
Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027
Full-time availability to participate from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearly
Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology field
Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platforms
Exposure to user research methodologies including usability testing, user interviews, card sorting, or journey mapping
Interest in accessibility standards (WCAG), inclusive design, design systems, motion design, or educational product design

Nice-to-haves

Preferred Qualifications for Product Design Interns:
Background in UX/UI design, interaction design, or visual design through coursework, personal projects, freelance work, or prior internships — a portfolio demonstrating design thinking and process is strongly preferred

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