Product Design Intern

At Talkspace, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-centered workplace where everyone can thrive while making a difference in mental health. Want to help over two million people receive quality mental healthcare? Come join our mission of getting therapy in the hands of everyone!

We are looking for a Product Design Intern to join our Product Design team this summer. The Product Design Intern will help prepare our design system for AI-assisted design and development workflows. In this role, you’ll audit and refine components, tokens, naming conventions, and documentation to ensure they are structured and consistent for reliable AI-generated design and code. You’ll also experiment with tools like Figma Make and Claude Code to prototype experiences that reference our design system. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of AI, design systems, and engineering, and build a standout portfolio case study.

This is a remote position based on Eastern Time. Talkspace Headquarters is located in NYC.

As part of your application, please include your portfolio and a short cover letter. We’d love to hear why you're interested in Talkspace and this internship in particular. Make it personal—we want to hear your voice, not ChatGPT's 😉. 

Internship Details:

• Duration: June 1st, 2026 - August 21st, 2026
• Commitment: 20 hour per week
• Projects: You'll work on 2-3 key initiatives, with one serving as your final deliverable.
• Compensation: Our compensation policy ensures a minimum of $15/hour or the legally required local minimum wage, whichever is greater, to maintain fairness across regions. 
• Mentorship: You'll be paired with a Talkspace mentor to guide you throughout the program. 

What You’ll Do

• Preparing design system for AI
  Help prepare our design system for emerging AI-assisted workflows by improving component structure, naming conventions, tokens, and documentation.
• AI + design workflow exploration
  Experiment with emerging AI-powered design and development tools to understand how they can support design-to-code workflows.
• Cross-functional collaboration
  Work closely with product designers and front-end developers to ensure design system components align with implementation.
• Design system evolution
  Audit and refine existing design system components and patterns to improve consistency, scalability, and usability for designers and developers.
• Other related duties as assigned 

About You 

• Enrolled in a graduate program in design, HCI, or Computer Science.
• Basic front-end coding skills and understanding of design systems.
• Experience using Figma.
• Ability to take ownership of work and drive projects forward independently.
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
• Commitment to working 20 hours per week during the summer.
• A relentless focus on detail, ensuring the highest quality and consistency in all deliverables.

Why Talkspace? 

Talkspace is the world’s leading online therapy company, serving over 2 million users looking to begin their wellness journey through tele-health. According to the World Health Organization, close to 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, and on average more than 75% with mental, neurological, and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all. Additionally, one-third of the world’s population – 2 billion people – live in countries that spend less than 1% of their health budgets on mental health. Therapy is an universal need and it's our mission here to change the world by cultivating an intentional space for people to feel supported through quality care that is simple and accessible.

Combining our passion for innovation along with our desire to help others overcome the stigma behind “getting help,” we are transforming the way patients find the right care provider, making an otherwise impossible feat easily conquerable. Our network of licensed, accredited, and board-certified clinicians are increasing access to mental health for our members through a myriad of high quality therapy services: anytime and for a fraction of the price. Dedicated to our mission, we are looking for candidates that want to bring their talents into a diverse  “for purpose” space. If you’re equally as passionate about making quality mental healthcare accessible to all then Talkspace is the right place for you!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Talkspace welcomes and celebrates talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and walks of life to foster an innovative and diverse workforce. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification or if your path has been nontraditional — such as not completing a formal degree program, taking a career break, or having a prior criminal record — if you believe you could make a great addition to this team. Come as you are and learn about the exciting opportunities on our team.

Individuals seeking employment at Talkspace are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

How do we define Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Talkspace? 

Diversity

Diversity encompasses the unique attributes of our employees as individuals. We value and embrace the richness arising from their varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, which include, but are not limited to, age, ability, ethnicity, gender, race, and cultural background.

Equity

Equity refers to a fair and impartial workplace, aiming to ensure equal growth and advancement opportunities for all employees. This involves amplifying underrepresented voices, addressing unconscious biases, and providing inclusive, culturally competent mental health care.

Inclusion

Inclusion signifies the practice of granting equal access to opportunities and resources for all employees, particularly those who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized. It ensures that everyone feels a sense of belonging, value, support, and respect as an individual.

Belonging

Belonging reflects the affinity and positive relationships that develop among employees from diverse backgrounds when businesses actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.