Product Design Intern
Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.
Essential Job Duties
As a Product Design Intern at BambooHR, you’ll gain hands-on experience contributing to real product work while learning from experienced designers in a collaborative, supportive environment. You’ll be embedded within a cross-functional product team and exposed to the full design process—from understanding user problems to exploring solutions and seeing designs implemented.
This internship is ideal for students who are excited to grow their skills in UX and UI design while contributing to products used by thousands of HR professionals.
You will:
- Support the design of new and existing product features by creating user flows, wireframes, and basic prototypes.
- Participate in user research activities such as usability testing, interviews, and feedback reviews to help inform design decisions.
- Collaborate closely with product designers, product managers, and engineers to learn how design fits into a SaaS product development process.
- Contribute to visual design work and screen mockups while learning and applying BambooHR’s UI standards and design system.
- Observe and participate in design critiques, team discussions, and cross-functional reviews.
- Work alongside your design mentor to iterate on solutions and grow your design craft.
- Work in harmony with team core hours: 9AM–5PM MST, Monday–Friday (with Tuesday and Thursday in-office).
What You Need to Get the Job Done
- Currently pursuing a degree or certification in design, HCI, UX, or a related field.
- A portfolio (student or personal work is welcome) that demonstrates foundational skills in UX thinking, interaction design, and visual design.
- Basic familiarity with design tools such as Figma or similar.
- Interest in SaaS products and curiosity about how complex software can be made intuitive.
- Strong communication skills and openness to feedback.
- A growth mindset and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Be Ready to Talk About
- How you collaborate with others on group or team projects.
- How you approach feedback and iteration on your work.
- Your experience presenting design ideas or explaining your thinking.
- How user research or feedback has influenced your design decisions.
- How you manage your time, balance multiple assignments, and stay organized.
- What excites you about product design and learning in a real-world environment.
What You'll Love About Us
- A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
- Paid time off for summer holidays and birthdays
- 401k plans with up to 6% company match
- Join us for company events during the summer
- We pay for a one year subscription to Financial Peace University and you walk away with financial savvy and a bonus
About Us
At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.
We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.
What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.
BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
BambooHR is An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V
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