Product Design Intern

About the Role

This internship is based in Gurugram and sits with the Product & Design team for a period of 3 to 6 months. The selected intern will help improve both customer-facing and seller-facing experiences across Snapdeal’s digital products. The role involves taking part in user research, identifying problems, creating wireframes and prototypes, testing usability, and using AI-supported design tools to speed up exploration and validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist across the full design journey, from discovering the problem to checking whether the solution works.
• Carry out user research, compare competitor experiences, and support usability testing.
• Build user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and polished design mockups.
• Work together with product managers, engineers, and designers to resolve complex user challenges.
• Help create, update, and maintain design systems so products stay visually and functionally consistent.
• Study customer behavior and feedback to uncover opportunities for improving the experience.
• Use AI-based design and research tools to improve speed, ideation, and experimentation.
• Explain design choices, share insights, and present recommendations to internal stakeholders.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Product Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Students in their final year and recent graduates are preferred. A portfolio demonstrating design thinking, problem-solving ability, and UX/Product Design work is required.

Candidate Profile

• Strong product sense with a focus on user needs.
• Ability to understand business goals, customer behavior, and product metrics.
• Comfort with an AI-first approach to design, research, and problem-solving.
• Hands-on knowledge of Figma, prototyping tools, and design systems.
• Understanding of UX research methods, usability testing, and information architecture.
• Capability to turn vague problems into clear and intuitive design solutions.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Curious, accountable, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Interest in creating products that address genuine customer pain points.
• Comfort working with data, customer insights, and experimentation.
• Enthusiasm for the blend of AI, design, and product innovation.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and ready to take ownership of work.

What You'll Gain

• Practical exposure to a major e-commerce platform operating at scale.
• Experience with large consumer-product challenges and user behavior patterns.
• Guidance and mentorship from experienced leaders in product and design.
• The chance to contribute to live work that affects millions of users.
• Possible consideration for a full-time role depending on performance.

Application Requirements

• An updated resume.
• A mandatory design portfolio.
• Any relevant case studies, personal projects, or research examples.

Additional Information

The portfolio is compulsory, and applications submitted without one will not be reviewed.