UI/UX Engineer Intern

About ReviewTailor

ReviewTailor is a Techstars-backed startup reimagining how teams manage performance. We create innovative tools that simplify reviews, align goals, and improve communication for growing teams. One of our newest products, Career Companion, helps professionals set goals, build skills, navigate career transitions, and grow their careers, making career development simple, guided, and connected.

We're looking for a UI/UX Engineer Intern to help us create intuitive, engaging, and user-centered experiences for Career Companion. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with the founding team to design and build experiences that help users achieve value quickly and confidently.

What You'll Do

As a UI/UX Engineer Intern, you'll bridge the gap between design and development, helping shape both the user experience and the implementation of our product. You'll contribute to improving existing workflows, designing new features, and ensuring a seamless experience across the platform.

Responsibilities Include:

Design intuitive user interfaces and workflows for web-based applications
Create wireframes, mockups, user flows, and interactive prototypes
Conduct user research and gather feedback to inform product decisions
Collaborate with founders, product, and engineering to translate ideas into exceptional user experiences
Build and refine front-end components using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
Improve onboarding experiences and help users achieve value within minutes of engaging with the platform
Identify usability issues and recommend solutions based on user behavior and feedback
Ensure designs are responsive, accessible, and aligned with modern UX best practices
Contribute to design systems, UI standards, and product consistency
Participate in testing and iteration cycles to continuously improve the user experience

What We're Looking For

Experience with UI/UX design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar
Basic experience with frontend development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Next.js
Understanding of user-centered design principles and usability best practices
Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows
Strong visual design skills with attention to detail
Curiosity about user behavior and a desire to solve real customer problems
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced startup environment
Interest in career development, workforce innovation, and the future of work

Bonus Skills

Experience designing SaaS or consumer-facing products
Familiarity with Tailwind CSS
Experience conducting user interviews or usability testing
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
Understanding of conversion optimization and onboarding design

What You'll Gain

Direct mentorship from the founding team
Hands-on experience designing and improving a live product used by real users
Exposure to startup product strategy, user research, and design thinking
Opportunity to influence the direction of a growing product
Experience working across design and engineering disciplines
Portfolio-worthy projects with measurable user impact
Flexible remote work schedule

Compensation

Unpaid internship

Internship Details
Duration: 2-3 months (with potential to extend)
Location: Fully remote (U.S.-based)

Why Join Us?

At ReviewTailor, interns are contributors, not observers. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, help shape the future of Career Companion, and gain firsthand experience building products in a startup environment where your ideas can directly influence what gets built next.