UI/UX Design Intern

Join an early-stage startup and help shape a visually polished product with modern design, clean user flows, and motion-driven thinking.

About the role:
BottleUp is looking for a UI/UX Design Intern who has a real eye for modern design and understands how to make a product feel current, elevated, and engaging.

We are building a consumer mobile platform in the nightlife and experiences space, and design matters deeply to us. We want someone who naturally notices what looks clean, what feels outdated, what makes an interface feel premium, and how strong visuals can change the way people connect with a product.

This is not the kind of internship where you get pushed into busywork and forgotten. You will have real involvement in the product, real creative input, and the chance to help shape the visual direction of an app people will actually use.

We are especially interested in someone who has strong taste in modern UI, understands visual presentation, and can think beyond static screens. If you have experience with Adobe After Effects, motion design, transitions, or subtle animation work, that is a major plus. We value designers who understand that great product experiences are not just about how things look, but how they move and feel.

What you’ll do:

• Help design and refine mobile app screens and user flows

• Improve the overall visual consistency and product experience

• Bring fresh ideas for making the app feel more modern and intuitive

• Contribute to design thinking across both user-facing and business-facing features

• Explore motion, transitions, and interactive visual ideas that elevate the experience

What we’re looking for:

• Strong interest in UI/UX, product design, or mobile app design

• A keen eye for modern, clean, high-quality design

• Good taste and attention to detail

• Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools

• Strong visual instincts for layouts, spacing, hierarchy, and presentation

• Open communication and willingness to collaborate

• Someone who is excited to grow and contribute in a startup environment

Especially valuable:

• Adobe After Effects experience

• Motion graphics or animation skills

• Ability to think about transitions, micro-interactions, and visual flow

• Portfolio work, mockups, concept work, class projects, or personal design experiments

• Interest in consumer apps, nightlife, entertainment, or experience-driven products

• Why this role is exciting:

• Real startup experience with meaningful design input

• Opportunity to influence the look and feel of a live product

• Hands-on work that can become strong portfolio material

• Close collaboration with leadership and development

• A chance to help build something visually distinct

Application note:
If you apply, feel free to send portfolio work, mockups, animations, concept screens, or anything else that shows your creative eye and design style. Formal experience matters less to us than strong visual instinct and thoughtful work.