Product Design Intern, Amplify
Summer 2027
$30 – $35 per hour
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K-12 curriculum & assessment publisher
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K-12 curriculum & assessment publisher
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$30 – $35 per hour
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help educators create the next generation of scientific innovators as well as citizens who are sceptical, curious, and evidence-based thinkers.
Role
Who you are
- Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027
- Full-time availability to participate from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearly
- Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology field
- Preferred Qualifications for Product Design Interns:
Desirable
- Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platforms
- Exposure to user research methodologies including usability testing, user interviews, card sorting, or journey mapping
- Background in UX/UI design, interaction design, or visual design through coursework, personal projects, freelance work, or prior internships — a portfolio demonstrating design thinking and process is strongly preferred
- Interest in accessibility standards (WCAG), inclusive design, design systems, motion design, or educational product design
- Comfort with front-end development concepts and code (HTML/CSS/JS) and design handoff tools to facilitate effective collaboration with engineering teams
What the job involves
- Support the end-to-end design process — from initial concept and wireframing through prototyping, user testing, and final design delivery — across Amplify's web and mobile product suite
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, and User Research to translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive, well-crafted design solutions
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of design system components, UI patterns, style guides, and interaction specifications to ensure consistency across products
- Build interactive, code-based prototypes (e.g., HTML/CSS/JS) to test design solutions and communicate interaction and motion patterns to engineering
- Contribute to user research activities including usability testing, user interviews, competitive analysis, and synthesis of research findings into actionable design insights
- Track and organize design feedback, iteration cycles, and project assets to support efficient design workflows and maintain organized design repositories
Our take
Since launching as Wireless Generation in the year 2000, before rebranding in 2012 after News Corp acquired the company, Amplify has grown into one of the leading providers of K-12 curricula, assessment and supplemental programs for ELA (English Language Arts), Math and Science.
The EdTech market has been growing rapidly for the last decade and more, and its value is expected to surpass 230 billion by 2030. This growth means that the company has plenty of competition from the likes of Khan Academy and Kaplan Test, but the fact that Amplify is used by around 10 million students puts it in a very strong position.
After a major growth funding round in 2021, Amplify acquired digital math tools developer Desmos. This is in keeping with its commitment to strategically acquire high-performing education companies in order to expand its own tech and product offerings.
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Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2021
$215m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2021
$0.1m
GRANT
Total funding: $263.3m
Company benefits
- Full benefits: Our health insurance options include health, dental, and vision coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and children—effective on your date of hire. We make a generous contribution to all employee HSA plans, which can be used to cover eligible health expenses. We offer unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, long- and short-term disability, and employer-sponsored employee life insurance. We offer paid parental leave, backup childcare and backup eldercare. On top of all that, we also provide our full-time employees with a robust voluntary benefits program that includes coverage options for everyone in the family, including pets.
- Opportunities for inspiration: Amplify believes in the importance of supporting charitable nonprofits in the communities where we live and work. We encourage employees to support organizations that promote the welfare of children and families in the areas of education, health, and social services. One way for employees to give back is through our Volunteer Time Off program, which allows employees to take 16 hours each year to contribute to an eligible charitable or nonprofit organization.
- Tuition reimbursement: Full-time employees who are enrolled in an accredited college or university course related to their areas of work are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement.
Company HQ
Dumbo, NY
Leadership
Larry Berger
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founded Wireless Generation in 2000 and was CEO until News Corp bought the company in 2010, becoming President and then CEO of Amplify post-acquisition. Serves on the boards of Touch Press, the Academy of American Poets, Lapham’s Quarterly, the Institute for Sustained Attention, and the Southern Education Foundation.
Catherine Mackay
(COO & President)Catherine joined Amplify in 2014 as a Consultant of Amplify Learning. She quickly moved into the role of GM and SVP of Middle School ELA, then CEO of Amp,ify New Curriculum before becoming COO in 2018. Prior to Amplify, she spent 8 years at Tablet Hotels (acquired by Michelin) as the Head of Business Development and Director of the Operating Board.
LaShon Ormond
(CIO)LaShon joined Amplify in 2011 as a Project Manager. While at the company, she's held a number of roles and moved into the role of Chief Impact Officer in 2023.
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