Design Intern

Who you are

• In Your Final Year of Undergrad: You’re a current Bachelor’s student expected to graduate in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028, majoring in Design, HCI, Interaction Design, Visual Design, or a related field
• Prior Experience: You’ve completed at least one previous internship, or have built a portfolio of substantial personal or academic design projects you’re excited to talk through
• Availability: This is a full-time, 8-week program running June 21 - August 13, 2027. You are available to work in our New York City office at least 3-4 days a week throughout the entire program
• Proactive & Collaborative Attitude: You have an act-like-an-owner mentality, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and enjoy working with others to achieve collective goals
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills: You enjoy tackling complex challenges, analyzing problems, and developing solutions. Clear communication of ideas is one of your strengths
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: You’re a keen listener with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently
• Excited to Learn & Grow: You are passionate about being part of a rapidly growing organization and look forward to expanding your skills in a real-world setting

What the job involves

• As a Design Intern at OnePay, you’ll work alongside the Design team to support product discovery, competitive analysis, interaction design, prototyping, and design systems work across active initiatives. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to how a fast-moving fintech builds and scales product design
• Team Integration: You’ll be paired with Design team members and work alongside Product and Engineering partners, with opportunities to collaborate with Analytics. You’ll participate in design reviews, critiques, product discovery, and competitive analysis
• Real-World Projects: You’ll support product discovery, competitive analysis, interaction design, and prototyping, and contribute to our design system while working on real product surfaces from concept through execution
• Skill Building & Career Growth: Throughout the internship, you’ll attend workshops focused on technical skills, resume building, interview prep, and professional development. You’ll also have the chance to engage with company leadership during networking events
• Mentorship: Receive guidance and feedback from your manager, as well as a dedicated mentor who will help you navigate your internship experience, ensuring continuous learning and growth
• Program runs June 21 - August 13, 2027 (8 weeks, full-time, in our NYC office)

The application process

• We review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis as they come in
• No offer decisions will be made until the application window closes – all candidates are evaluated together before final decisions go out
• We are targeting a finalized cohort by December 1, 2026
• If there are intern spots still available, we may reopen applications in Spring 2027
• Our process varies by role. Most candidates go through:
• AI-assisted initial screen
• Interview with Talent Partner
• Technical or Hiring Manager Interview
• Team Interview
• Executive Interview
• Offer!

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans, pluss wellness perks.
• Flexible time off: Rest, recharge, repeat.
• Paid employee leave: Sick, personal, caregiver, bereavement, ans parental.
• 401k plan: With employer match.
• Monthly work-from-home stipend: To cover those home office expenses.
• Remote-first culture: Work anywhere in the US.